Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping
Deliciously sweet muffins filled with creamy cream cheese and topped with a crunchy streusel, these Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries Use fresh for best flavor.
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened Soften completely for easy mixing.
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Can substitute with whole wheat flour.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated. Set this cream cheese mixture aside.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk them together.
- Gradually pour the melted butter into the dry mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Assembly
- Spoon half of the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about halfway.
- Place a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture atop the batter in each muffin cup.
- Top each with the remaining batter, filling the cups slightly more than three-quarters full.
- In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, rolled oats, melted butter, and ground cinnamon to create the streusel topping. Crumble this mixture over the muffins.
Baking
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of lemon or orange zest to the batter. Serve warm or at room temperature. They can be drizzled with honey or served with whipped cream.