We love muffins for breakfast and these Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins are perfect for making on Valentine’s Day. So easy to throw together and delicious they make a beautiful display for a special loving Valentine’s Day breakfast or just a special after school treat for the kids. We love the fresh fruit in these muffins and the chance to create a delectable treat for our family in a few easy steps.
EASY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE MUFFINS
INGREDIENTS
MUFFIN:
- 2 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 cups chopped Strawberries
FILLING:
- 4 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 beaten egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- TOPPING:
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 3 tbsp Butter
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Line a 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners or spray with non-stick spray.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl and mix well.
- Beat together 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup oil, egg and 1/2 cup sugar in anotheer bowl.
- Add flour mixture to milk mixture just until well combined. Do not over mix.
- In another bowl, cream together the filling ingredients until smooth,
- In another bowl, mix together the dry topping ingredients, then cut in the butter with a fork until you get a grainy mixture.
- In each liner, put a tablespoon of the muffin batter then a few strawberry pieces, then a half tablespoon of the filling, about a half tablespoon of topping, another layer of batter then fruit and finally remaining topping.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Let cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes and then transfer cooling rack.
These Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins are also a great treat to make for class parties, breakfasts with mom or dad and even a special breakfast to take along with you to church for a perfect treat for your Sunday School class!
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