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Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins

Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins

These strawberry cheesecake muffins combine soft, bakery-style muffins with a creamy cheesecake center and a buttery cinnamon crumb topping. A delightful blend of breakfast and dessert.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cold butter (cubed)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for crumble)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
  4. Fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined, then gently stir in diced strawberries.
  5. In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
  6. Make the crumble topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter until coarse crumbs form.
  7. Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, add a spoonful of cheesecake filling, then cover with more batter to 3/4 full.
  8. Top each muffin with crumb mixture.
  9. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the muffin (not the filling) comes out clean.
  10. Cool for 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use fresh strawberries for best flavor and texture.
  • Don’t overmix the batter to keep muffins soft and fluffy.
  • Let the muffins cool slightly before biting to avoid hot filling burns.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 310
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

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