Description
These Cream Cheese Zucchini Muffins are a delightful treat that perfectly blend the flavors of zucchini, warm spices, and a creamy cream cheese filling. Moist and flavorful, these muffins are sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Prepare Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract, then stir in grated zucchini. Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Make Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble Muffins: Fill muffin cups with batter, add a spoonful of cream cheese filling in the center, then swirl gently with a toothpick.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the muffin portion comes out clean.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To keep muffins moist, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- You can also freeze them for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
