Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins

These Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins are soft, fluffy and stuffed with a cream cheese center that makes them irresistible. The muffins take less than 30 minutes to bake and can be mixed in one bowl in just a few minutes. Enjoy these at your breakfast or brunch table, or as a mid-afternoon snack.

Muffins are one of my favorite things to make at home. They are easy, and practically fool proof. The batter can be mixed together rather quickly, and there isn’t much to worry about in terms of over or under mixing the batter. As long as you mix just until the ingredients come together, you are golden.

My favorite muffins are probably blueberry muffins. There’s just something about sinking your teeth into a soft, fluffy muffin that is packed with fresh, ripe blueberries. Now, don’t get me wrong, I also love apple muffins, but during the summer, my first pick would definitely be blueberry muffins.

These Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins have everything you’d want in a muffin – fresh, ripe blueberries, a streusel topping, a soft, fluffy interior and a delicious cream cheese center that makes these muffins out of this world delicious.

The details

Mixing the batter

These muffins can be mixed in one bowl in just a matter of minutes. Did you know there is actually a baking term called the muffin method? The muffin method is when you mix together the wet and dry ingredients, just until combined. You don’t mix more than that, because you don’t want to develop too much gluten in the batter. This results in muffins that are more tender and soft. Again, this is why I LOVE making muffins! They are EASY!

For these Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins, you do just that – mix them by the muffin method. The sugars, butter, eggs, vanilla, yogurt and milk are mixed together until combined, then the dry ingredients are mixed in. That’s it!

fold in the blueberries

The blueberries in these Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins are tossed in a buttery cinnamon sugar coating, making each bite of blueberries that much more delicious. After tossing the blueberries in the coating, you’ll add roughly half the blueberries to the muffin batter, then fold into the batter.

Reserve the remaining blueberries to sprinkle on top of the muffins, along with the cinnamon sugar crumble topping.

make the cream cheese filling and crumble topping

To make the cream cheese filling, I like using either a stand mixer or handheld mixer. Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

To make the crumble topping, use a fork to claw the ingredients together until small, pea sized morsels remain. Set aside until ready to use.

bake the muffins

Line a 12-count muffin tin with cupcake liners, or you may make your own liners. Cut 5 inch x 5 inch parchment paper squares. Place the center of the square on bottom of glass, and using hands, firmly press parchment paper against sides of glass. Place the muffin liners in muffin tin. If they don’t stick down into the wells, don’t worry, the muffin batter will hold them down into the tin.

Divide half the muffin batter among the 12 muffin liners. Evenly divide the cream cheese filling among the 12 muffins, then top with remaining batter, blueberries and crumble topping.

Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, and the tops of the muffins spring back when you touch them.

enjoy!

Now, all that’s left to do is wait for them to cool a few minutes (so that you don’t burn your mouth), then enjoy! These muffins freeze well, so you can save them for your breakfast for the week ahead, enjoy them as a weekend brunch, or even an afternoon pick up.

If you like these muffins, here are a few other recipes you may also enjoy.

breakfast/brunch treats

• Blueberry Streusel Muffins
• Blueberry Crumb Cake
• Strawberry Upside Down Cake
• Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

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