Cranberry Cream Cheese Muffins
These moist, delectable muffins have cream cheese in the batter, and they're loaded with fresh cranberries and a crumbly streusel topping. The perfect snack or breakfast for the holiday season.
Servings: 2 dozen
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 cups fresh cranberries tossed with 1 tablespoon flour
- Streusel topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 muffin pans with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and orange juice.
- Stir in the baking powder and salt, followed by the flour, mixing until just moistened. Fold in the orange zest and cranberries.
- Divide the batter between the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Top with desired amount of streusel, if using. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g