Healthy Strawberry and Cream Cheese Muffins

Strawberry and Cream Cheese Muffins are made healthy with oats and naturally sweetened with fruit. No added sugar!

Why You’ll Love Healthy Strawberry and Cream Cheese Muffins

These strawberry and cream cheese muffins give the essence of a heavenly slice of strawberry cheesecake, yet have no added sugar. Naturally sweetened with banana and strawberries for flavor and the array of nutrients they provide. If you like muffins sweeter, then see the tips on how to add sweetness.

One muffin contains 140 calories, 6.5 g protein, 5 g fat, 19 g carbs, and 3 g fiber. Enjoy a muffin as a snack or part of breakfast that can be eaten on the go.

Made in one large mixing bowl for easy preparation and clean up.

Ingredients

• Strawberries: adds sweetness, good source of fiber and folate, and rich in vitamin C.

• Ripe bananas: adds sweetness and good source of fiber and potassium.

• Greek yogurt: adds protein and good source of calcium

• Milk: adds liquid to the batter. I used almond milk but any milk can be used. Dairy milk will add more protein.

• Eggs: provide protein and bind everything together.

• Oats: flour alternative and provides fiber and carbs.

• Whipped cream cheese: gives the cheesecake taste. Lighter and easier to mix than regular cream cheese. Find it at Trader Joe’s.

• Vanilla extract: adds flavor.

• Baking powder: helps the muffins rise.

How to Make Healthy Strawberry and Cream Cheese Muffins

Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare 12-cup muffin pan with silicone cups or grease.

In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas. Add ½ cup of diced strawberries and mash.

Add milk, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.

Add oats and baking powder. Stir to combine.

Add remaining 1 cup of diced strawberries. To evenly distribute whipped cream cheese, add in small dollops (a 1/2 or 1/4 tsp works well). Fold in strawberries and cream cheese.

Pour batter into muffin cups. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

How to Store Healthy Strawberry and Cream Cheese Muffins

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Muffins freeze well. Allow muffins to thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Tips

• Silicone muffin cups are my go-to for baking to prevent muffins from sticking to the pan or paper muffin cups.

• Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze.  

• If you want to make them sweeter, then add ¼ to ½ cup of honey or sugar. You can also use stevia, allulose, or other sugar alternatives. Follow the package instructions on converting from sugar amounts to sugar alternative amounts.

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Healthy Strawberry and Cream Cheese Muffins

Made healthy with oats and naturally sweetened with fruit. No added sugar!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 1/2 cups strawberries, diced
• 3/4 cup milk (any milk can be used)
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare 12-cup muffin pan with silicone cups or grease.
• In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas. Add ½ cup of diced strawberries and mash.
• Add milk, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
• Add oats and baking powder. Stir to combine.
• Add remaining 1 cup of diced strawberries. To evenly distribute whipped cream cheese, add in small dollops (a 1/2 or 1/4 tsp works well). Fold in strawberries and cream cheese.
• Pour batter into muffin cups. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

• Silicone muffin cups are my go-to for baking to prevent muffins from sticking to the pan or paper muffin cups.
• Store in refrigerator up to 5 days or freeze.
• If you want to make them sweeter, then add ¼ to ½ cup of honey or sugar. You can also use stevia, allulose, or other sugar alternatives. Follow the package instructions on converting from sugar amounts to sugar alternative amounts.
• Nutrition information based on using 1% milk and nonfat plain Greek yogurt. 

 

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Figures are only estimates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 3gSugar: 3.5g

Keyword oat muffins, strawberry muffins

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