Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Moist, buttery muffins bursting with juicy blueberries and a luscious cream cheese surprise in every bite!

🧁 Ingredients

For the Muffin Batter:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

• 2 large eggs, room temp

• ½ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra tenderness)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries (tossed in 1 tbsp flour to prevent sinking)

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 egg yolk

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping (Optional):

• Turbinado sugar (for crunch)

• Lemon zest (for brightness)

📝 Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.

2. Make filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.

3. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt.

4. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla.

5. Fold together: Gently stir wet into dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in blueberries.

6. Layer & fill:

   • Spoon 1 tbsp batter into each liner.

   • Add 1 tsp cream cheese filling in the center.

   • Top with more batter (cups should be ~¾ full).

7. Bake: 18–22 mins, until tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool: Let rest 5 mins in pan, then transfer to a rack.

💡 Pro Tips

• Don’t overmix! Lumpy batter = tender muffins.

• Frozen berries? Keep them frozen to avoid purple streaks.

• Extra tang? Swirl lemon curd into the cream cheese filling.

🍋 Why You’ll Love These

• Creamy surprise in the center makes them next-level.

• Perfect for brunch or a sweet snack.

• Freezer-friendly—warm one up anytime!

Best served slightly warm… the cream cheese will be gloriously gooey! 😍

Want a streusel topping? Mix ¼ cup flour, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp butter, and ½ tsp cinnamon—sprinkle before baking!