Description
Delicious cherry cheesecake muffins topped with a buttery streusel, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Whisk melted butter, vanilla, and egg together in another bowl until smooth.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Mix cream cheese with chopped cherries in a separate bowl.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, add a spoonful of the cream cheese and cherry mixture, then top with the remaining batter.
- Combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, softened butter, and oats to make the streusel topping in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the streusel mixture over each muffin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cherry muffins, cheesecake muffins, dessert muffins, streusel topping, easy muffins