Cream Cheese Apple Muffins Recipe

Cream Cheese Apple Muffins Recipe
Photo by: Taste of Home
Rating

100% would make again

"My husband likes to take these rich moist muffins to work, then warm them up in the microwave for his morning snack," writes Marcia Hill of Byron Center, Michigan. "Our three daughters love them, too. And your home smells wonderful while they're baking."

Please log in to rate this recipe

 

Rate Cream Cheese Apple Muffins Recipe

*Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
*required
 
  • 12 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup diced peeled tart apples
  • 1/2 cup bran flakes
  • TOPPING:
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, milk, butter, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into cream cheese mixture just until moistened. Fold in apples and bran flakes.
  • Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 196 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Cream Cheese Apple Muffins published in Quick Cooking September/October 2001, p19

Tip

Big Batch Baked Goods

We enjoy homemade baked goods for breakfast, but I don’t have time to bake each morning before school. So I devote 1 day a month to making large batches of cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, cream cheese rolls and muffins. I place them in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags labeled with the date. (They freeze for about 2 months.) On busy mornings, it’s a snap to pop a few in the microwave to warm. The kids love the fresh-baked flavor. —Lori T., New London, Texas

Guests coming for coffee or tea? Try these tips for your favorite muffin recipe and you will have moist,…


VIDEO: Muffins

Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for a Thanksgiving menu? Create your own menu with these Thanksgiving recipes, plus decorating and entertaining ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Cream Cheese Apple Muffins (0)

Cream Cheese Apple Muffins Recipe

Cream Cheese Apple Muffins

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today!

Taste of Home - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Free issue offer