Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

These Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping are moist and packed with flavor, making them a delicious choice for breakfast. Each bite is bursting with the delightful taste of fresh strawberries.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 9-10 muffins

Ingredients

Streusel Crumb Topping:

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ cup unsalted butter-melted

Strawberry Muffins:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 ½ cup diced fresh strawberries

Cream Cheese Filling:

• 6 oz. cream cheese-room temperature
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cornstarch

Glaze:

• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 ½ –2 ½ tsp milk or creme

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and place paper liners in a cupcake pan.
2. This recipe makes 9-10 muffins.

For the crumb topping:

1. Mix together flour, sugar, and salt.
2. Add melted butter and stir with a fork until you have coarse crumbs. Set aside.

For the muffins:

1. In a big bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg and sugar until combined.
3. Add yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract, and whisk until the mixture is pale and yellow.
4. Gently combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients by hand.
5. Use a rubber spatula to gently mix in diced strawberries. Keep 2-3 tablespoons aside for topping.
6. For the cream cheese filling, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla.

To assemble the muffins:

1. Place 1 tablespoon of muffin mixture in each cup.
2. Drop a little less than a full tablespoon of cream cheese mixture in the center of each muffin.
3. Cover the cream cheese with more muffin batter, filling each cup about 2/3 to 3/4 full.
4. Top each muffin generously with streusel crumbs. Add a few strawberry pieces on top and press gently to make them stick.
5. Preheat the oven and then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 22-25 minutes until the tops are golden brown and the center is set.
6. Let the muffins cool for 5-10 minutes in the pan, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.

For the glaze:

1. While the muffins cool, mix powdered sugar with milk or cream. Start with 1 teaspoon of liquid and add more until you reach the desired consistency.
2. Drizzle the glaze over the muffins before serving.

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