Cherry Cheese Muffins are easy to make and a deliciously decedent dairy treat!

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Is this a muffin? Is it a cheesecake? Honestly, it’s both! It’s the best of both worlds, with a cheesecake infused muffin batter, a graham cracker crust at the bottom, and a cherry topping!

Want to switch it up? Instead of cherry, use your choice of fruit pie filling, or you can top it with caramel sauce or fudge sauce, then some toppings like nut brittle, chocolate candies, or candied nuts. Whatever you top these with, they’ll be delicious!

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Cherry Cheese Muffins

Ingredients

Cheese filling:

8 oz (brick style) room temperature cream cheese or tofutti cream cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Batter;

2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup milk or parve milk
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
2 cups flour

For assembly and garnish:

1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
Cherry pie filling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a muffin pan with paper liners; set aside.
2. Prepare cheese filling: combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix to combine. (This may take a bit of work bu hand - if you prefer you can use a blender to combine if you prefer.) Set aside.
3. Prepare batter: in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, milk and sugar until combined.
4. Add remaining ingredients and stir just until a batter is formed.
5. To assemble: place a spoonful of Graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of each muffin cup, covering it in a thin layer. Top with muffin batter until the cup is about half filled. Add a spoonful of cheese filling on the top.
6. Bake for about 20 minutes, until the tops are set. Set aside to cool fully.
7. Just before serving, top each muffin with a dollop of cherry pie filling.

Notes

Plan ahead: these muffins can be frozen and defrosted until ready to serve. Add cherry pie filling just before serving.

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