Cream Cheese Apple Muffins
Indulge in the perfect fusion of cozy fall flavors and creamy decadence with these irresistible Cream Cheese Apple Muffins. These bakery-style treats feature a tender, cinnamon-kissed apple muffin base bursting with juicy apple chunks and a luscious, sweetened cream cheese center that melts in your mouth with every bite. Perfectly spiced and delightfully moist, they’re easy to whip up in under an hour, making them ideal for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack. Whether enjoyed warm or at room temperature, these muffins are a delightful blend of comforting flavors and textures that will quickly become a family favorite. Keywords: Cream Cheese Apple Muffins, apple muffins with cream cheese, fall baking recipes, easy muffin recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup milk
- 0.33 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pieces large eggs
- 1 cup apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tray with paper liners or grease the cups well.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs. Beat until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Fill each muffin cup about halfway with the apple batter.
Drop a heaping teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each cup.
Top with more apple batter to cover the cream cheese mixture, filling each muffin cup about 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the muffin (avoiding the cream cheese center) comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy your Cream Cheese Apple Muffins!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3029 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 125.4 g | 161% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.5 g | 198% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 44.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 506 mg | 169% | |
| Sodium | 2675 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 441.7 g | 161% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.7 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 241.7 g | ||
| Protein | 50.5 g | 101% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.0 mcg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 500 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 14.2 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 1077 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
