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Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

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  • Author: Mary
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delight your mornings with these delicious Cream Cheese Muffins that are soft, fluffy, and slightly tangy, making them an irresistible breakfast treat. Perfectly moist and bursting with flavor, these bakery-style muffins are easy to make and will surely become a family favorite.


Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Topping:

  • Coarse sugar or cinnamon sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or nonstick spray.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Beat Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
  4. Combine and Bake: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to wet mixture, then divide batter into muffin cups. Sprinkle with sugar, bake for 18–22 minutes, and cool before serving.

Notes

  • Try adding blueberries, chocolate chips, or lemon zest for extra flavor variations.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 13g
  • Sodium: 160mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg