Cream Cheese Cranberry Muffins
These Cream Cheese Cranberry Muffins combine tangy cream cheese with tart cranberries in a moist, tender muffin perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries carefully.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an added crunch, sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar before baking or serve warm with a smear of butter.
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