Take-out Tuesday, Strawberry Muffins

the Painted Apron

9 years ago

Here’s the great thing about these muffins, they are made with very little sugar. They also have cream cheese in the batter for a little protein

I made these for the kiddos when we were having a little afternoon birthday party last week, and I didn’t want to load them up with sugar right before dinner

I know they look like they’re full of blueberries in these pictures, but the strawberries changed color after baking 😱

Fresh berries, some carbs to fill you up and you’ve got a tasty treat to get you through the am or pm

All you need is fresh strawberries, the usual suspects for baking, and the 2 bowl mixing method

one bowl for wet, one for dry

each mixed separately and then together

add the berries

and they’re ready for the pan

Top each muffin with a sprinkle of sugar before baking

Prepare to enjoy!

Strawberry Muffins

Course Bread, Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast muffins, fresh strawberries, strawberry muffins

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings 12

Equipment

muffin tin

Ingredients

4 oz cream cheese softened
1 T half and half cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
dash kosher salt
1/2 cup milk or cream
4 T unsalted butter melted
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
1/2 cup sugar divided

Instructions

Using 2 mixing bowls, place the flour, salt, baking powder, 1/4 cup sugar and baking soda in one bowl and the cream cheese and extracts, and 1 T milk in the other.
Stir the dry ingredients together and beat the cream cheese with the extracts until smooth.
Add the 1/2 cup milk or cream, butter and eggs to cream cheese and beat to combine.
Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet, and combine thoroughly into a thick batter.
Spoon into cupcake paper lined muffin pan, about 2/3 full. Top with a generous sprinkle of sugar.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, just until set and beginning to turn golden. Do not overbake or muffins will be dry. Makes 12

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Enjoy! If you’re in a strawberry mood, you might want to consider several of my other favorite strawberry recipes below Strawberry Margarita Dessert Tacos