Ingredients
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 tablespoon baking powder
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
– 1 cup milk
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, diced
– 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
– ¼ cup powdered sugar (for cream cheese mixture)
Instructions
Creating Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins is easy with these simple steps:
1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Prepare Strawberries: Gently fold in the diced strawberries, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
6. Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
7. Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon a small amount of muffin batter into each muffin cup, then add a dollop of the cream cheese mixture on top. Finally, cover with more muffin batter until the cups are approximately ¾ full.
8. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool: Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
These steps will guide you in effortlessly creating these delicious muffins that will surely impress your family and friends!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 muffins
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Fat: 9g
- Protein: 4g