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Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins

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These Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins are a delightful fusion of moist, fluffy muffins bursting with juicy blueberries and a rich, creamy center. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, they offer a delicious surprise in every bite!

Ingredients

For the Muffins:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups fresh blueberries

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk

Instructions

Preheat Oven

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ½ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. Combine Wet Ingredients

  • In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. Form Batter

  • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Gently fold in the blueberries.

5. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling

  • In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, 3 tbsp sugar, and egg yolk until smooth.

6. Assemble Muffins

  • Spoon 1 tbsp muffin batter into each muffin cup.
  • Add 1 tsp of the cream cheese mixture on top.
  • Cover with another tablespoon of batter, filling each cup about ¾ full.

7. Bake

  • Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

8. Cool & Serve

  • Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Enjoy warm or at room temperature

Notes

Lemon Zest – Add 1 tsp lemon zest to the batter for a citrusy kick.
✅ Streusel Topping – Sprinkle a crumb topping over muffins before baking.
✅ Mixed Berries – Use raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries instead of blueberries.
✅ Whole Wheat Option – Replace half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
✅ Nut Addition – Fold in chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.

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