Blueberry Cream Muffins

Ingredients and Weight:

• All-purpose flour: 2 cups
• Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
• Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
• Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
• Granulated sugar: 1 cup
• Eggs: 2 large
• Melted unsalted butter: 1/2 cup
• Milk: 1 cup
• Blueberries: 1 cup
• Cream cheese, softened: 1/2 cup
• Powdered sugar: 1/4 cup

Preparation Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Time:

20-25 minutes

Difficulty Level:

2 (Simple)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, melted butter, and milk.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Fold in the blueberries.
6. Fill the prepared muffin cups about two-thirds full.
7. In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Drop a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture on top of each muffin.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutritional Information:

Each muffin (1/8 recipe) contains approximately:

• Calories: 250
• Total Fat: 10g
• Saturated Fat: 6g
• Protein: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 35g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 20g

Dish Characteristics:

• Blueberry Cream Muffins are moist and fluffy with a sweet cream cheese topping.
• The blueberries provide a burst of flavor and color.
• These muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack.

User Comments:

• "These blueberry muffins were so delicious and easy to make. The cream cheese topping really took them to the next level."
• "I made these muffins for my family and they loved them. They were so impressed that I made them from scratch."
• "I used frozen blueberries and they worked perfectly. These muffins are definitely a keeper."

Special Precautions and Tips:

• Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the muffins tough.
• If you don't have a muffin tin, you can also bake these muffins in a 9x9 inch baking pan. The baking time will be slightly longer.
• Be sure to grease or line the muffin cups to prevent the muffins from sticking.
• Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before enjoying them.