Delicious Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling – The Best Recipe!

Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that will have your family and friends begging for more. The combination of moist, sweet apple muffins filled with a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling and topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel makes these muffins a real crowd pleaser.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup apples, peeled and diced

Streusel Topping

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Cream Cheese Filling

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Muffins

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Add in the sour cream, then the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Fold in the diced apples.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

Streusel Topping

• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping over muffins.

Cream Cheese Filling

• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin cup.

Bake

• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

These Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling are sure to be a hit with everyone! The moist, sweet muffin, combined with the creamy, tangy cream cheese filling and crunchy streusel topping make these muffins a real treat. Serve them warm and enjoy!