Cream Cheese-Filled Zucchini Muffins Recipe 

Cream cheese zucchini muffins have cream cheese filling and zucchini batter. These delicate, moist muffins are cinnamon-y delicious with a crispy coarse sugar topping.

Ingredient

– 1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled) – 1 teaspoon baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon – 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg – 1/2 cup (120ml) canola or vegetable oil – 1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar – 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar – 1 large egg, at room temperature – 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract – 1 and 1/4 cups (150g) shredded zucchini (no need to blot) optional: coarse sugar for topping Cheesecake Filling – 5 ounces (142g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature – 1 egg yolk, at room temperature – 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract – 3 Tablespoons (36g) granulated sugar

Direction

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Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Cover a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or cupcake liners. This recipe makes 10 muffins.

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Zucchini batter requires flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a big bowl. In a medium bowl, mix oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla.

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Blend cream cheese in a medium bowl on medium-high speed using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle or whisk attachment. Whisk egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla.

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Use 1 heaping tablespoon zucchini muffin batter per cup. Add 1 spoonful cream cheese and 1 heaping tablespoon muffin batter to each cup. Tops and sides cream cheese. Buy coarse sugar.

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After 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C), bake the muffins at 350°F (177°C)* for 15–17 minutes. 20–22 minutes for muffins. Let the pan cool 10 minutes before serving.

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Remaining muffins can be refrigerated for up to a week or kept at room temperature for up to two days when securely covered.

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