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Pomegranate Cream Cheese Surprise Muffins

5 | 6 Reviews
Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jodie Gharbi

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Nov. 24, 2022

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

Health Tip: The sprinkle of coarse sugar on these muffins adds crunch and sweetness like a streusel topping without adding a lot of calories.
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Pomegranate Cream Cheese Surprise Muffins

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Yield:16 muffins
Prep:30 min
Cook:20 min
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Ingredients

  • 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, room temperature
    • 1 cup 2% milk
    • 1/4 cup butter, melted
    • 1-1/4 cups pomegranate seeds
    • 2 teaspoons coarse sugar
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. For filling, mix first 4 ingredients until blended.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together first 5 muffin ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk and melted butter. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in pomegranate seeds.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

1 muffin: 211 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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