Description
These Gooey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins are the perfect balance of sweet and creamy! With a soft, fluffy muffin base, a rich cream cheese filling, and a cinnamon-sugar swirl, they’re irresistible and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Sugar Swirl:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, combine the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. The batter will be thick.
- In another small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- To assemble the muffins, fill each muffin cup about halfway with muffin batter. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin. Top with a spoonful of the remaining muffin batter, covering the cream cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar for the swirl. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the tops of the muffins.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (or with just a few crumbs).
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- For an extra gooey texture, you can warm up the muffins slightly before serving.
- These muffins can be frozen for up to 1 month. Just wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or foil and store in a freezer-safe bag.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg