Cream Cheese Streusel Muffins
Vanilla cream cheese swirled into muffin batter, sprinkled with a streusel that gets golden, crisp and crumbly in the oven. Have mercy.
Ingredients
FOR THE MUFFINS:
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup sugar divided
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs divided
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° and place paper liners in a muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups of flour, 1 cup sugar, the baking powder and salt until combined.
- In a medium bowl, combine the milk, applesauce and 1 egg. Whisk until combined.
- In small bowl combine the softened cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, the remaining egg and vanilla. With a hand mixer, blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry along with half of the cream cheese mixture. Use a rubber spatula to blend the muffin batter until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Divide the batter among the paper liners. Top each with a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture. Use the spoon to slightly swirl the cream cheese into the batter.
- In a separate bowl, combine the streusel ingredients. Pinch pieces together in your fingers and generously sprinkle over each muffin.
- Slide the pan into your preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway during the baking.
- Once golden, remove and allow to cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg