Strawberry Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling
Fluffy strawberry muffins with a creamy surprise of cream cheese filling, perfect for breakfast or a delightful snack.
Ingredients
For the Muffin Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup crumbled topping (combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons melted butter)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, egg, and milk until smooth.
- Gradually fold in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently incorporate the chopped strawberries into the batter.
- In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.
Filling and Baking
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with muffin batter. Add a dollop of cream cheese in the center and cover with more batter.
- For the topping, combine the topping ingredients until crumbly and sprinkle over muffins.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a thicker cream cheese filling, chill the mixture before adding it to the muffins. You can customize these muffins with different fruits or add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.