Print

Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping

Delightful strawberry cream cheese muffins topped with a crunchy streusel for a sweet treat any time of day.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Prepare your muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Mix the wet ingredients in another bowl: cream cheese and melted butter until smooth, then add eggs and vanilla.
  5. Combine the wet mixture into the dry mixture while folding gently to avoid over-mixing.
  6. Fold in the chopped strawberries gently.
  7. Prepare the streusel topping by mixing brown sugar, oats, and flour with cold butter until crumbly.
  8. Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full with batter and sprinkle streusel on top.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For variations, try adding chocolate chips, lemon zest, or mixed berries for different flavors.

Nutrition

Keywords: strawberry muffins, cream cheese muffins, dessert, baking, breakfast