Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of Berry Cream Cheese Muffins, a delightful treat that perfectly combines the sweetness of fresh summer berries with a rich, creamy filling. These muffins are not just for breakfast; they make a wonderful snack or dessert, too! With their fluffy texture and crispy streusel topping, these muffins will impress your family and friends at any gathering. Whip up a batch today to enjoy the burst of flavor from blueberries and raspberries in every bite!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1.5 cups fresh berries (about 1 cup blueberries and 0.5 cup raspberries)
- For the Cream Cheese Filling: 6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- In one bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, and salt for the crumb topping. Add melted butter until coarse crumbs form; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla until smooth; set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg with granulated sugar until pale. Mix in yogurt, oil, and vanilla.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in half of the berries (reserve the rest).
- Fill each muffin cup with a tablespoon of batter; add cream cheese filling followed by more batter and reserved berries on top.
- Sprinkle streusel over each muffin and bake at reduced temperature of 350°F for about 30–35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (90g)
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg