Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

why make this recipe

Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins bring fresh fruit and soft cream cheese into a simple muffin. They bake fast and taste great warm or cool. They work for breakfast, snack, or a light dessert. The recipe uses common ingredients and a crumbly streusel on top for extra flavor.

introduction

These muffins mix cream cheese and butter for a moist crumb and fresh strawberries for bright taste. They are not hard to make and use easy steps. If you like simple side dishes with bold flavor, you might also enjoy a creamy Mexican coleslaw recipe to serve with other baked goods.

how to make Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

1. Preheat the oven and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
3. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add the wet mix into the dry mix and stir just until combined. Fold in chopped strawberries.
5. Make the streusel by mixing flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
6. Fill each muffin cup with batter and sprinkle streusel on top.
7. Bake 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let muffins cool a little before serving.

Ingredients :

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped

Streusel Topping:

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions :

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chopped strawberries.
5. For the streusel topping, mix flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
6. Fill each muffin cup with batter and sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over each muffin.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

how to serve Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Serve warm or at room temperature. A light spread of extra cream cheese or a dusting of powdered sugar works well. Pair with coffee, tea, or a glass of milk for a simple meal.

how to store Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Cool completely before storing. Keep muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, freeze in a sealed bag for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm briefly in the oven.

tips to make Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

• Use room-temperature cream cheese and butter for smooth mixing.
• Do not overmix the batter; overmixing makes muffins dense.
• Cut strawberries into small pieces so they spread evenly.
• Spoon batter into muffin cups to keep sizes even.
• Check muffins a minute or two before time ends; ovens vary.

variation (if any)

• Use frozen berries (do not thaw) if fresh are not available.
• Swap strawberries for blueberries or raspberries.
• Add a lemon zest to batter for a brighter flavor.
• Mix chopped nuts into the streusel for crunch.

FAQs

Q: Can I make the batter ahead?
A: Yes. Keep batter in the fridge up to 24 hours. Bring back to cool room temperature briefly before baking.

Q: Can I skip the streusel topping?
A: Yes. Muffins are fine without streusel. They will be less sweet on top.

Q: How do I keep strawberries from sinking?
A: Toss strawberries in a little flour before folding them into the batter. This helps them stay in place.

Q: Can I use low-fat cream cheese?
A: You can, but muffins may be less rich and slightly drier. Full-fat gives best texture.

Q: What if my muffins brown too fast?
A: Lower oven temperature by 10–15°F and bake a few minutes longer until a toothpick comes out clean.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

• Author: bennacer-blogbrandinggmail-com
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 12 servings 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Description

Deliciously moist muffins featuring fresh strawberries and cream cheese with a crumbly streusel topping.

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Ingredients

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
• Streusel Topping:
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chopped strawberries.
5. For the streusel topping, mix flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
6. Fill each muffin cup with batter and sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over each muffin.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. Pair with coffee, tea, or milk for a delightful treat.

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 muffin
• Calories: 280
• Sugar: 10g
• Sodium: 200mg
• Fat: 12g
• Saturated Fat: 7g
• Unsaturated Fat: 3g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 37g
• Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 3g
• Cholesterol: 40mg