Description
These muffins combine the best of both worlds: the tangy sweetness of blueberry muffins and the creamy decadence of cheesecake. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or plain yogurt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for cheesecake filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cheesecake filling)
- 1 egg yolk (for cheesecake filling)
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour (for streusel topping)
- ⅓ cup (65 g) brown sugar (for streusel topping)
- ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional, for streusel topping)
- 4 tbsp (55 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed (for streusel topping)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel. Cut in cold butter with a fork or your fingers until crumbly. Chill in the fridge while preparing the rest.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until smooth for the cheesecake filling. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). Add eggs and vanilla, then mix in sour cream and milk until smooth. Fold in the dry ingredients gently, then fold in blueberries. Do not overmix.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of muffin batter into each liner. Add 1 teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center. Cover with more batter until ¾ full. Sprinkle generously with streusel topping.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
- Enjoy warm or chilled — the creamy cheesecake center sets beautifully after cooling.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh blueberries.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure fluffy muffins.
- Chill the streusel topping to maintain its crumbly texture.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg