Lemon-Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins
Sweet and tart Lemon-Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins, great for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. Filled with lemon zest, blueberries, cream cheese, and topped with a delicious lemon glaze, they are just perfect for any table!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Bernadette
- 5 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Nielson-Massey lemon extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup milk I used 2%. Whole milk is fine, do not use skim)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- ½ cup powdered sugar, plus additional teaspoons to taste
- 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. 
- In a large, heavy bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter on low speed until smooth. Add the lemon extract, lemon zest, vanilla, milk, and eggs, continue beating until well combined. 
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the cream cheese mixture while beating on low speed until fully combined. 
- Fold in the blueberries. 
- Scoop the batter into the lined muffin tins until about ¾ full. 
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden brown. Let cool slightly before glazing. 
- In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar and fresh squeezed lemon juice, mix well with a whisk. Taste and add additional sugar or lemon juice as needed (I added about 3 more teaspoons). Let sit for a minute or two to thicken, Brush the glaze over the tops of the muffins. Serve warm or at room temperature. 
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 6.6mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1.3mg