One of the best things about the months of May and June is that here in the Midwest, it’s strawberry season. There is nothing better than fresh, homegrown strawberries. Combine them with cream cheese and all I can say is YUMMO! This recipe for Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins is simple and packed full of flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 c. Flour
- 1/4 c. Sugar
- 1 t. Cinnamon
- 2 T. butter softened
- 2 c. Flour
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 2 t. Baking Powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 c. canola oil
- 1 c. whole milk
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 qt. strawberries cleaned and diced
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/3 c. Sugar
- 2 T. beaten egg
- 1 t. vanilla
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare muffin pan.
- For the topping: combine first four ingredients with a fork. Set aside.
- For the muffins: In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a smaller bowl combine the egg, oil, milk and vanilla.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Pour the egg mixture in the well. Stir just until mixed.
- For the cream cheese mixture: In the bowl of a standing mixer combine cream cheese and sugar until fluffy (2 minutes.)
- Add the egg and vanilla until mixed well.
- Fill each muffin cup with a scoop of muffin batter.
- Pour cream cheese mixture into a gallon size ziploc bag. Smoosh into a corner and snip the end. Squirt cream cheese mixture into center of muffin batter.
- Top each muffin with strawberries and streusel mixture.
- Bake 20 – 25 min. until a pick inserted in the middle comes out clean..
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The original recipe I found gave instructions for layering the muffin batter, cream cheese, strawberries and topping. I thought that was a lot of trouble so I simplified the process by just squirting the cream cheese right into the batter.
I shared this batch of muffins with my neighbor and my daughter. I got a thumbs up from both of them!
I made these muffins today and they are by far the best muffins I have ever had! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
This muffin is so pretty and it sounds delicious.
Fondly,
Glenda
ps. Ann, I finally posted about the wedding. :)
Your Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins look delicious! Thanks fo sharing and have a great week!
Miz Helen
These look positively scrumptious! One thing I do make is muffins! So yummy! Thanks for you wonderful recipes!
Those look fantastic. I bet the tart cream cheese tastes great with the strawberries. We don’t have local strawberries yet, but I’m looking forward to them and am enjoying California ones for now.
I just finished picking 3 gallons of strawberries…to throw away. I’ve had a prolific crop and then the spotted fruit fly from Asia wiped out my entire garden. In one week I went from giving them away to anyone and everyone, to setting out apple cider vinegar traps and picking rotted berries. So disappointing. If anyone else has battled this tiny beast and won please post some help here!
YUM!! You always have the best recipes Ann. Have a great weekend.
Cynthia
Looks delicious, Ann.
How can you go wrong with strawberries and cream cheese! You’ve got a winner on your hands! We’re still getting a few strawberries out of the garden, but I’ll have to admit that when I pick them, I eat them! But I really must try your recipe!
Hi Ann,
I think you’ve got a winner here, these muffins sound and look delicious. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Hugs, Ciny
I love strawberries. I think I’ll make these this weekend. My son has been on a chocolate chip muffin kick lately, and I’d like to convert him to something a little more healthy. :) Thanks for the recipe!
Strawberries are my favorite fruit. Oatmeal with a cup of diced strawberries and smoothies with frozen bananas and fresh strawberries and Greek yogurt. Summertime!
I enjoy muffins and have been keeping your recipes for a summer brunch in the planning.
These look soooooo good. I am pinning them right now!
Perfect, the strawberries are being picked daily here. I normally just eat them straight from the garden, but think I will give one of your recipes a try:)