Blueberry Muffins with Cream Cheese
Blueberry Muffins with Cream Cheese are made with almond flour, which makes them low in sugar and carbs but high in antioxidants and taste! This blueberry bite is a great snack, breakfast, or dessert for the family.
These Blueberry Muffins with Cream Cheese are filled with juicy berries and almond flour to sweeten the muffins naturally. The almonds also lower the carb intake and increase the protein content, making this fluffy bite a perfect and healthy snack. To keep it fun, an added creamy cream cheese center will complement the blueberries beautifully. This snack or dessert is a great way to highlight this mighty berry with its many health benefits.
Blueberry the Magnificent
This little blue fruit is borderline magical: let me explain. It’s got a fantastic taste, but it’s also a “superfood,” as they say. Blueberries contain antioxidants, particularly vitamin C and anthocyanins, which support heart health and boost the immune system. They are also high in fibre, aiding digestion, and have a low glycemic index, making them great for blood sugar control. If you want to learn more about it, click here!
Fun Facts
Here are some fun facts about blueberries!
- Did you know that blueberries help you see clearly? Even the British Air Floats in WWI filled up on blueberries before missions. (Check Study Here)
- National Blueberry Month is in July in the USA and August in Canada.
- Wild blueberries are native to North America. At the end of August, the natives collected them in subarctic regions and smoked them to preserve them all year. The European fruit, Bilburry, is quite similar but slightly more acidic. Cultivated blueberry production only started in 1910 in Europe.
- The first Settlers were boiling blueberries in milk to make grey paint.
Almond Meal or Flour?
Do you know the difference between almond meal and flour? The almond meal consists of ground almonds with their peel, meaning more fibres, which is good. On the other hand, almond flour is made from peeled, blanched almonds, but it is still a healthy contender. The good news is that for this recipe, either is good! There are tons of lovely health benefits coming with it; if you want to know more about it, check out this link! The almond flour will bring a natural sweetness to the muffins, extra proteins, fewer carbs and a lovely nutty touch.
Cream Cheese Center
The core of the Blueberry Muffins with Cream Cheese will bring a smooth surprise to the mouth. Before baking them, a pre-frozen cream cheese pellet is inserted into each muffin. Why frozen? This is to help it stay intact and not spread around the batter while baking. This way, you’ll get this fun, creamy effect, which is not too sweet to balance out the blueberries. You’ll need a silicone ice cube tray, but you could also add small peaks of cream cheese to parchment paper and freeze it this way. This is a lovely special touch to these blueberry muffins, but it is not mandatory.
Blueberry Muffins with Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- 250 g fresh blueberries
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 200 g white sugar
- 120 g plain yogurt
- 50 g almond flour or almond meal
- 2 eggs
- 100 ml olive oil or sunflower oil
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Cream Cheese Center
- 50 g cream cheese
- 15 g powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- Add it to a small silicone ice cube tray and freeze for at least an hour.
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a big bowl: the flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, yogurt and oil. Mix and combine both.
- Add the fresh blueberries, mix gently and fill the muffin tray.
- Insert the frozen cream cheese inside each muffin.
- Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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This looks really delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
The pleasure was all mine! Yum!
These look amazing! Adding to my list to bake this week.
Let us know how it went! Enjoy!
Scrumptious blueberry muffins that will vanish in very little tine. I love it.
An explosion of blueberries! You’ll love it!
A sweet morning treat. The cream cheese adds a creamy twist that makes them extra special!
With all the sweet blueberries in there, the cream cheese adds a salty and sour touch, which balances out the muffins.
Hi Marie, if there’s such a thing as a perfect muffin, this is it! 🙂 I absolutely love that little bit of almond flour in the batter and how it affects the muffin’s texture. Plus the yogurt does wonders for the rise and well as the flavor. YUMMY and magical. Thank you for a new favorite!!
Almond flour and yogurt help to keep them moist and nutty! It’s always a plus in my book!
These blueberry muffins with cream cheese were fabulous! I can’t wait to make them again. Perfect for breakfast!!
Glad you like them!
These muffins were absolutely amazing! We loved the addition of cream cheese with the sweet blueberries. They made a great addition to our brunch table and almost felt like a dessert!
Yes, almost like a dessert.
I think the only way this blueberry muffins could be even better than it already is, is if someone would also make it for me! haha. it’s awesome and everyone loves it
Thanks!
I haven’t found the perfect blueberry muffin recipe… until now! So glad I tried this easy to follow recipe because it make the BEST muffins ever. My husband was so happy and full lol.
I love adding this nutty almond touch to my muffins! Glad your husband enjoyed it!
Yum! What a great way to use local blueberries. These were excellent for breakfast!
Yes, and low-sugar to start the day!