Description
Deliciously moist muffins filled with fresh strawberries and rich cream cheese, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare your muffin tin by greasing it or using paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, blend softened cream cheese with melted butter until smooth. Add in the eggs and mix until fluffy.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Carefully incorporate the chopped strawberries into the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: muffins, strawberry, cream cheese, breakfast, baked goods