Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

By srumbel

This recipe for Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins is simple and packed full of flavor.

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

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.Prepare muffin pan.
3.For the topping: combine first four ingredients with a fork. Set aside.
4.For the muffins: In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
5.In a smaller bowl combine the egg, oil, milk and vanilla.
6.Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
7.Pour the egg mixture in the well. Stir just until mixed.
8.For the cream cheese mixture: In the bowl of a standing mixer combine cream cheese and sugar until fluffy (2 minutes.)
9.Add the egg and vanilla until mixed well.
10.Fill each muffin cup with a scoop of muffin batter.
11.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.
12.Top each muffin with strawberries and streusel mixture.
13.Bake 20 – 25 min. until a pick inserted in the middle comes out clean