Best 16 Surprise Muffins Recipes

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**Surprise Muffins: A Delightful Treat with Hidden Gems**

Muffins, those delectable handheld treats, take a delightful twist with the Surprise Muffins. These extraordinary muffins house a secret filling that reveals itself with every bite, creating an explosion of flavor and texture. From the classic Blueberry Surprise Muffins bursting with juicy blueberries to the indulgent Chocolate Chip Surprise Muffins loaded with rich chocolate chips, each recipe promises a unique and satisfying experience. With a variety of fillings to choose from, including tangy lemon, sweet cinnamon, and nutty streusel, these Surprise Muffins cater to every palate and occasion.

Here is a sneak peek into the muffin varieties featured in this article:

- **Blueberry Surprise Muffins:** A timeless classic, these muffins are filled with plump, juicy blueberries that burst in your mouth, creating a delightful symphony of flavors.

- **Chocolate Chip Surprise Muffins:** Chocolate lovers rejoice! These muffins are packed with an abundance of chocolate chips, ensuring a rich, decadent treat that satisfies your sweet cravings.

- **Lemon Surprise Muffins:** For those who prefer a tangy twist, these muffins are infused with the bright and zesty flavor of lemon, creating a refreshing and invigorating treat.

- **Cinnamon Streusel Surprise Muffins:** The warmth and sweetness of cinnamon combine with a crunchy streusel topping in these muffins, resulting in a comforting and nostalgic treat that evokes memories of home.

- **Nutella Surprise Muffins:** Indulge in the rich, hazelnutty goodness of Nutella with these muffins that boast a generous swirl of the beloved chocolate spread, creating a decadent and irresistible treat.

- **Funfetti Surprise Muffins:** These vibrant and playful muffins are filled with colorful sprinkles, bringing a touch of whimsy and excitement to your day.

- **Cookies and Cream Surprise Muffins:** Experience the ultimate indulgence with these muffins that combine the classic flavors of cookies and cream, resulting in a delightful and satisfying treat that is sure to impress.

- **Peanut Butter Surprise Muffins:** Peanut butter lovers will delight in these muffins that are filled with a smooth and creamy peanut butter filling, creating a harmonious blend of sweet and nutty flavors.

With so many tempting options to choose from, these Surprise Muffins are sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast, a sweet snack, or a delightful dessert, these muffins are guaranteed to satisfy your cravings and bring a smile to your face. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful journey of baking and flavor exploration!

Let's cook with our recipes!

PINEAPPLE AND CARROT SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Enjoy these delicious homemade muffins made with carrot and pineapple - ready in an hour. Perfect to be served at any time of the day!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup shredded carrots (about 1 1/2 medium)
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Line 12 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups (or spray cups with cooking spray or grease with shortening). In large bowl, stir flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and melted butter with spoon until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping.
  • Stir baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, carrots and pineapple into remaining crumb mixture just until moistened; set aside.
  • In small bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Make indentation in top of each muffin, using back of spoon. Drop about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into each indentation. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over batter and filling.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and edges spring back when touched lightly. Cool muffins in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cooled. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 1/2 g

HIDDEN SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Another mailing list goodie. The original poster said this came from her Little House on the Prairie cookbook.

Provided by bunkie68

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten with a fork
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup jelly

Steps:

  • Grease the bottom ONLY of a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • In a second medium sized bowl, combine the egg, milk, vanilla and vegetable oil.
  • Make a "well" in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients to the well.
  • Stir until the mixture is moist.
  • Don't overmix - the batter should be lumpy.
  • Fill the muffin tins half full.
  • Now, here is the surprise - drop a teaspoon of jelly into the center of each muffin.
  • Add more batter on top of the jelly so that each cup is 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • When the muffins are baked there will be a jelly surprise in the middle.

PUMPKIN SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Filled with cream cheese and apricot preserves, these almond-topped pumpkin muffins are absolutely heavenly. -Elizabeth Blondefield, San Jose, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 14 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons butter, melted
7 tablespoons apricot preserves
4 ounces cream cheese, divided into 14 portions
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together first 6 ingredients and 1/2 cup sugar. In another bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin, sour cream, melted butter and 3 tablespoons preserves until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Place a portion of cream cheese and about 3/4 teaspoon preserves in each muffin; cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining sugar., Bake until top springs back when touched, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the hidden surprise in these fun little muffins from Joan Dobry of Hardy, Arkansas. "They are wonderful warm from the oven, when the chocolaty surprise is smooth and creamy," she says. "And just about everyone loves the combination of chocolate and peanut butter."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon butter, softened
6 miniature peanut butter cups

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and milk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Combine peanut butter and butter; fold into batter. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-fourth full; place a peanut butter cup in each. Cover with remaining batter. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SURPRISE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS



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Surprise! There's a tasty pocket of cream cheese that bakes in sweet and easy chocolate chip muffins.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or spray, or line with paper baking cups. In small bowl, mix all filling ingredients until smooth; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat milk, oil and egg with fork or wire whisk. Stir in remaining muffin ingredients just until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Place about 1 rounded teaspoon filling on batter in each muffin cup. Top with remaining batter.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack (may need to run knife around side of muffins to loosen). Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

CRANBERRY SURPRISE MUFFINS



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This recipe has been in my family since 1943, so these muffins have been enjoyed during the holidays for many years. The "surprise" is a dollop of cranberry sauce in the center. We like to eat them warm, fresh from the oven.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup jellied cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill 12 greased muffin cups one-fourth full. Drop a rounded tablespoonful of cranberry sauce into each cup. Top with remaining batter., Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until muffin tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SURPRISE BANANA MUFFINS



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I created these easy muffins after I'd stocked up on too much candy and banana bread mix. My family loves the peanut-butter surprise, and these muffins were a huge hit at a church potluck. -Teresa Heavilin, Kokomo, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (14 ounces) banana quick bread and muffin mix
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
12 miniature peanut butter cups

Steps:

  • Prepare banana bread batter according to package directions, using milk, oil and eggs. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of each; spoon remaining batter over top. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Ssshhhhh! The surprises are: 1) the raspberry in the center, and 2) these muffins are good for you, with bran and wheat germ, and no added fats! Don't tell, and they will never know.

Provided by Susiecat too

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups natural bran (I used oat bran, use whatever kind is your favorite)
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup raspberry preserves, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease muffin tins.
  • In a large bowl, mix the yogurt with the milk. Mix in the beaten egg, honey and vanilla.
  • Add the bran and wheat germ, mix and let stand for several minutes to absorb the liquids.
  • Into another bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. Stir together well.
  • Add to the wet mixture and stir only until combined.
  • Drop mixture into muffin tins until 1/3 full.
  • Add 1 heaping teaspoon raspberry preserves to the middle of each muffin tin.
  • Top with remaining muffin batter until each tin is 3/4 full.
  • Place the muffin tins on a baking sheet and bake 15-20 minutes, until muffins have a firm feel and slightly springs back when lightly touched.
  • Let cool 5 minutes in the tins, then turn out and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.4, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 21.4, Sodium 243.8, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 21.4, Protein 5.2

SURPRISE MUFFINS



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I found an old recipes book of my grandmother's and decided to let her recipes and great cooking live on.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ⅓ cups whole wheat flour
⅓ cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup any flavor fruit jam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Stir together flour, wheat germ, baking powder, salt and brown sugar. In a separate bowl, mix together butter, egg and buttermilk. Stir milk mixture into dry ingredients; mix just until combined. Fill prepared muffin cups half full with batter. Make a depression in the center of each muffin and drop in 1 teaspoon of jam. Cover jam with additional batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 29.9 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 344.6 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

SURPRISE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS



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Make and share this Surprise Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon low-fat milk
1 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with spray, or line with paper baking cups. In small bowl, mix all filling ingredients until smooth; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat milk, oil and egg with fork or wire whisk. Stir in remaining muffin ingredients just until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Place about 1 rounded teaspoon filling on batter in each muffin cup. Top with remaining batter.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack (may need to run knife around side of muffins to loosen). Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

PUMPKIN SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Found this recipe in a Taste of Home Christmas book. Looking for a recipe to use pumpkin I put up this summer. Wonder favor tie to them and a surprise.

Provided by VickiAk

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar, plus
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree or 1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, melted
6 tablespoons apricot preserves, divided
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 12 cubes
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger. In another bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, sour cream, and 3 tablespoons preserves. Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full. Place a cream cheese cube and 3/4 teaspoon of preserves in each. Top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining sugar.
  • Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.9, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 222.4, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 1, Sugar 15.6, Protein 4.7

STRAWBERRY SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Categories     Berry     Breakfast     Bake     Muffin

Yield 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the filling:
2 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
3 T sugar
2 T water
1/4 tsp lemon zest
For the crumble:
2 T unsalted butter, melted
4 T all-purpose flour
3 T brown sugar
4 T rolled oats
1 tsp. lemon zest
For the muffins:
3 cups self rising flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
pinch of salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400. Grease 12 cup muffin tin. Combine all the filling ingredients in a small saucepan. Gently bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes, until the berries give off some of their juices. Set aside. Combine crumble ingredients and set aside. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a medium bowl beat the egg then add milk and butter and combine. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Using about half the batter, spoon into muffin cups. (Each cup should be about half full.) Spoon in some filling. Add the remaining batter. The cups will be very full. Top with crumble. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Loosen with a sharp knife and lift carefully from the tin as the tops tend to tear off. Serve warm.

SURPRISE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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these are great muffins and everyone loves them

Provided by Patsy Fowler

Categories     Muffins

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c sugar
1/3 c oil
1 egg
3/4 c milk
1 c blueberries, fresh or frozen
FOR THE FILLING:
4 oz cream cheese
3 1/2 Tbsp powdered sugar
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/4 c flour
1/4 c sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp butter

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients. In another bowl combine oil, beaten egg and milk.
  • 2. Add to dry ingredients and stir only to combine. Fold in blueberries.
  • 3. Soften cream cheese and whip. Add powdered sugar and whip until fluffy.
  • 4. Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon and butter with a fork. Place paper liners in 12 muffin tins. Fill 1/3 of batter then add 1/2 teaspoon of the filling.
  • 5. Add enough batter until liner is almost full. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon topping.
  • 6. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

SURPRISE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS



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Surprise! There's a tasty pocket of cream cheese that bakes in sweet and easy chocolate chip muffins.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or spray, or line with paper baking cups. In small bowl, mix all filling ingredients until smooth; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat milk, oil and egg with fork or wire whisk. Stir in remaining muffin ingredients just until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Place about 1 rounded teaspoon filling on batter in each muffin cup. Top with remaining batter.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack (may need to run knife around side of muffins to loosen). Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

SANTA'S SURPRISE GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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Cranberry-raspberry sauce is the luscious surprise tucked inside these mouthwatering muffins.-Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 16 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger, cloves and allspice
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup cranberry-raspberry sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the molasses. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, cloves and allspice; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk., Fill 16 greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full; spoon about 1-1/2 teaspoons cranberry-raspberry sauce over each. Top with remaining batter. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

POMEGRANATE CREAM CHEESE SURPRISE MUFFINS



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I baked these muffins for the kids I babysit, and they couldn't get enough. Their favorite part? The filling, of course! -Jodie Gharbi, Shreveport, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
MUFFINS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/4 cups pomegranate seeds
2 teaspoons coarse sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. For filling, mix first four ingredients until blended. , In a large bowl, whisk together first five muffin ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk and melted butter. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in pomegranate seeds., Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into center of each muffin; cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 18-22 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a muffin mix to save time and ensure consistent results.
  • Add a variety of mix-ins to your muffins for a fun and festive touch. Some popular options include chocolate chips, nuts, berries, and sprinkles.
  • Fill the muffin cups only about 2/3 full to prevent the muffins from overflowing during baking.
  • Bake the muffins at the recommended temperature for the amount of time specified in the recipe. Overbaking will dry out the muffins.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

Surprise muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of mix-ins to choose from, there's a surprise muffin for everyone. Be sure to experiment with different flavors and combinations to find your favorite. These muffins are also a great way to use up leftover ingredients, so don't be afraid to get creative!

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