Description
Honey Pecan Cheesecake Muffins bring sweet comfort right to your kitchen, blending rich cream cheese with nutty crunch and golden honey drizzle. Baked fresh from scratch, these little treats make breakfast or snack time feel like a warm, delightful celebration.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to exactly 350°F and position the rack in the center.
- Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk 1 cup flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat ½ cup softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Stir ¼ cup honey into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Whisk 2 large eggs, ½ cup Greek yogurt, and cream cheese mixture in another bowl until well blended.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined.
- Carefully mix ½ cup chopped pecans into the batter.
- Divide batter evenly across 12 muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Drop a small dollop of remaining cream cheese mixture on top of each muffin.
- Use a toothpick to swirl cream cheese gently into the batter.
- Bake for exactly 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
- Transfer muffins to a wire rack and cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Toast pecans briefly before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and crunch.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs for smoother, more even filling consistency.
- Line muffin tins with paper liners for easier removal and a more professional presentation.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 164 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg