Description
Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are a unique twist on your typical muffin. They feature a soft, moist muffin batter that is swirled with a rich and creamy cheesecake-like filling. The cream cheese swirl is made with just a few simple ingredients, but it elevates these muffins to a whole new level of deliciousness. With a slight tang from the cream cheese and the perfect sweetness from the batter, these muffins make for an amazing breakfast or snack. And, of course, the best part is that you can experiment with a variety of flavors to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Muffin Batter:
1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
2 large eggs, room temperature
½ cup (120ml) milk (any kind)
2 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Swirl:
6 oz (170g) cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp granulated sugar (or powdered sugar)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk (helps it bake creamy, not rubbery)
Instructions
1. Prep
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line or grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Make Cream Cheese Swirl
Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until smooth. Set aside.
3. Mix Muffin Batter
In one bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In another, whisk oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Pour wet into dry and stir just until combined (don’t overmix).
4. Fill Muffin Cups
Fill each muffin cup about â…” full with batter.
Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture on top of each.
Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl (don’t fully mix in).
5. Bake
Bake 17–20 minutes, or until muffins spring back and a toothpick (in the batter part) comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
For a delightful finish, drizzle a simple vanilla glaze over the warm Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins or sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar before baking. Adding fresh berries or lemon zest to the batter can also enhance flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
Keywords: Cheesecake Swirl Muffins, Muffins with Cream Cheese, Cream Cheese Muffins, Swirl Muffins Recipe