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Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Crumb Topping

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These Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with fresh strawberries. A creamy cheesecake-style filling and crunchy streusel topping make them the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack. Simple ingredients, easy to make, and absolutely irresistible!

Ingredients

Streusel Crumb Topping:

  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Muffin Batter:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • 1½ cups fresh strawberries, diced

Instructions

Prepare the Streusel Topping:

  1. In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and salt.
  2. Pour in melted butter and mix with a fork until crumbly. Set aside.

2. Make the Cream Cheese Filling:

  1. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.

3. Prepare the Muffin Batter:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
  2. In another bowl, whisk vegetable oil, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt until smooth.
  3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Gently fold in 1 cup of the diced strawberries, reserving ½ cup for topping.

4. Assemble the Muffins:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into each liner, add 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling, then cover with more batter until ¾ full.
  3. Sprinkle remaining strawberries on top, followed by the streusel topping.

5. Bake:

  1. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  2. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a mixed berry version, swap or add blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries.
  • For a citrus twist, add lemon or orange zest to the batter.
  • For extra crunch, mix chopped nuts into the streusel topping.
  • For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.

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