Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins (Printable)
Tender muffins with fresh strawberries and creamy cheese filling swirl
# What You’ll Need:
→ Muffin Batter
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
06 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
→ Cream Cheese Filling
11 - 6 oz cream cheese, softened
12 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 large egg yolk
14 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In another bowl, mix oil and sugar until combined. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add milk and vanilla extract.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Fold in chopped strawberries until evenly distributed.
06 - In a separate bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
07 - Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter into each muffin cup. Add 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling on top, then cover with another tablespoon of batter.
08 - Swirl gently with a toothpick for a marbled effect if desired.
09 - Bake for 20-22 minutes until lightly golden and a tester comes out clean, avoiding the cream cheese center.
10 - Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The surprise cream cheese center makes every bite feel like discovering hidden treasure in your own kitchen
- Fresh strawberries keep these muffins incredibly moist without needing excessive butter or oil
02 -
- Overmixing the batter creates tough muffins, stop as soon as you see the last streak of flour
- The cream cheese filling stays warm longer than the muffin around it, so let them cool completely before packing away
03 -
- Freeze chopped strawberries on a baking sheet first if they are extra ripe to prevent bleeding into the batter
- Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly, giving you that bakery style texture