Strawberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Muffins with Fresh Strawberries
Start your day with these delightful Strawberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Muffins filled with fresh strawberries and a luscious cream cheese center. These muffins are soft, fluffy, and bursting with flavor, making them the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack. With a simple recipe that anyone can master, you’ll find yourself reminiscing about your favorite bakery delights. Whether enjoyed warm or at room temperature, these muffins are guaranteed to please both kids and adults alike!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cup fresh strawberries
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp flour (for tossing strawberries)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently; fold in floured strawberries.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add cream cheese filling, then top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown; cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg