Super-soft and moist blueberry muffins with a pretty ribbon of cheesecake on top and exploding with juicy blueberries inside. What could be better?
Hello, my name is Sarah and I adore cheesecake and muffins.
For breakfast. We’re all friends here, so no judging me, please.
So cheesecake muffins. They are officially a thing now.
In this household anyway, and I’m pretty sure they’re gonna be widespread across the world in a matter of days.
You know how some lucky dude probably got rich and famous for inventing say, ice cream? Same deal here.
I’m patiently waiting for all the world leaders and some news reporters to start banging on my door shoving wads of money in my face and profusely thanking me for putting cheesecake in a blueberry muffin.
Sigh. Reality bites.
I’ll just be content to shove several of these muffins in my face. Money can’t buy happiness but I’m pretty sure muffins can.
So, anyone who is a regular around these ‘har parts is probably well-aware of my borderline-unhealthy obsession with muffins.
They’re the bomb.com you guys. We all know it.
These muffins are a win-win kinda deal for a few reasons:
A: They’re surprisingly lower in calories. (YES)
B: They’re about as EASY to make as easy gets.
And C: (this is the most important reason of all) They give you an excuse to eat CHEESECAKE FOR BREAKFAST.
Sorry for yelling, but all caps are necessary.
These muffins are SO ridiculously soft and moist inside, totally jam-packed with the berries, and the cheesecake part….
Cheesecake, you guys. Cheesecake!!
If, for any reason you don’t particularly like cheesecake (P.S. if you don’t I don’t think we can be friends anymore..) You can totally leave the cheesecake part of these muffins out and end up with perfectly good regular blueberry muffins.
Me? I’m pretty sure you know what I say: BRING ON THE CHEESECAKE.
Something tells me plain blueberry muffins won’t be happening around here too often anymore….
How sad. 😀
Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins
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Ingredients
- 3 cups white whole wheat flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup xylitol or sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups blueberries if using frozen, do not thaw
- CHEESECAKE:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl, whisk eggs, xylitol (or sugar) oil, sour cream, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold flour mixture into liquid, stirring until just combined. Gently fold in blueberries.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 full of batter. Set aside while you prepare the cheesecake: In a small bowl, beat all cheesecake ingredients until smooth and creamy. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls over batter and use a knife to gently swirl into batter.
- Bake muffins at 425F 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 375F for an additional 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick tests done. Cool muffins in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
Muffins are a regular ‘thang around here as you can tell. 🙂
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Cindy @ Hun What's for Dinner? says
I absolutely love blueberry muffins and these are gorgeous!
Sarah says
Thanks, Cindy! 😉
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
Muffins – I can’t get enough! These look just delicious – blueberries and cheesecake, yum!
Sarah says
It’s a combo made in muffin heaven for sure. 😉 Thanks, Kelly!
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says
WHY would anyone leave out the cheesecake? Seriously the best part and yes, you are a genius for putting cheesecake in breakfast food. Especially with blueberries!
Sarah says
Hahaha! Totally agree, Mary Frances—best part, indeed. 😉
Becca from It's Yummi! says
I’m pretty sure that, if left unattended, I would devour the entire batch of these! YUM!
Sarah says
LOL. I pretty much did the same thing, so don’t feel too bad, Becca! 😀
Danielle says
If I could pin these muffins a million times I would right now! It’s like you took my favorite muffin and added my favorite thing to it! I adore these little cheesecake muffins. Pinning these! These will happen very soon 🙂
Sarah says
You are totally the sweetest, Danielle! These muffins sound right up your alley. 😉 Thanks for the pin, girlfriend!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Yum! Love the cheesecake twist on these 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks, Medha!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Oh how I would love to wake up to a fresh batch of these blueberry muffins!
Sarah says
They definitely set your morning off on the right foot! 😉
anita willitts says
Goodness, the choice of muffins! They all look amazing! Blueberry chocolate hard to choose.
Sarah says
Thanks, Anita! You should just make ALL of them. 😀
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
You KNOW how I feel about cheesecake.
It’s my life.
And blueberry muffins? They are my favorite.
And then you went and combined the two. and made it healthy. You win at all thing life related. Pinned!
Sarah says
YES. Cheesecake IS life and in a blueberry muffin it’s like heaven. Healthy-muffin heaven. You get it. 😀 LOL.
Thank for the pin, Taylor!
Joanne says
Muffins, and CHEESECAKE muffins no less, surely can buy happiness. And good starts to good days. I’m into it!
Sarah says
Totally true! Who needs money when you have MUFFINS?! 😀
Consuelo - Honey & Figs says
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD
I’m like dying right now.
How did you know that both muffins and cheesecake are like my favorite foods EVER?
You are a genius. You deserve all da money in da world and all the leaders knocking at your door because these are the BOMB.
I was going to say “these are so going to my baking bucket list” but I’m moving away from home and there will be NO OVEN so I’m crying instead :'(
GIMME GIMME GIMME
ps: sorry for the caps but MUFFINS AND CHEESECAKE OMG
Sarah says
Girl, you for SURE need these muffins in your life. And no oven?! How in the world are you gonna survive?? 😉
Thanks Consuelo! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
I love cheesecake and I love blueberries, so what is not to love about this recipe? But, I have to tell you – I’m thrilled they’re low in calories!
Sarah says
Thanks, Kristi! These muffins are a total win-win that’s for sure. 😉
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
This could be my favourite muffin recipe ever! So delicious, cheesecake and blueberries are so good together! Can’t wait to try the recipe out!
Sarah says
Thanks, Jessica! Cheesecake and blueberries were MADE to be together. 😉
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
My dear sweet friend, I am in love with all your muffins recipes! AWESOME!!! Thats all I must say!!!!! 😉
Sarah says
You’re the sweetest, Olivia! Thanks so much girlfriend. 🙂
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
These muffins look delicious! We can do some serious damage to blueberry muffins in my house.
Sarah says
I’m loving how we BOTH posted blueberry muffins so similar to eachothers,! Your healthy ones are on my must-bake list!
Judit + Corina @ Glamorous Bite says
Sarah, your muffins do look like it was made in “Muffin Heaven”. They look delicious 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks so much! 🙂