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Cherry Cheesecake Muffins
The irresistible combination of cherries and cream cheese shines in these Cherry Cheesecake Muffins!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (99 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup sweet cherries, pitted and quartered
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 12 standard muffin cups with paper liners.
- Combine the oats and buttermilk. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until combined. Set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the egg and melted butter to the oat mixture, stirring until combined. Add to the flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Gently stir in the cherries.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of muffin batter in each muffin cup. Top with 1 & 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling. Then, top with the remaining muffin batter. (The cups will be almost full.)
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted from Kraft.
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