30-Minute Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins That Wow Everyone
Moist, sweet, and loaded—the ultimate quick breakfast win!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 9–10 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Sliced almonds (optional)
- Coarse sugar or powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix oil, egg, milk, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Combine both mixtures until just blended.
- Blend softened cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Gently fold blueberries into the muffin batter.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture, then top with more batter.
- Swirl gently with a toothpick.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds and coarse sugar on top.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes until golden.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries.
- For a richer flavor, add extra lemon zest.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg