Strawberry Muffins with Cream Cheese Spread

What could be better than starting the day with fluffy strawberry muffins with a sweet cream cheese spread?

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 236 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 cup diced fresh strawberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cream cheese, strawberries, and honey in a food processor; pulse until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper muffin liners.

Step 3

Mix strawberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Stir flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and orange zest in a small bowl until well blended. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until just combined.

Step 5

Drain strawberries and gently fold into the batter. Divide the batter equally among the prepared muffin cups.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or cooled with the strawberry cream cheese spread.