Apricot Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Muffins Recipe

Name: Apricot Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; ½ cup finely chopped dried apricot; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup sugar; 2 eggs; ¾ cup low-fat milk; ½ cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 ounces light cream cheese, at room temp; 2 tablespoons sugar; ⅛ teaspoon almond extract; ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
½ cup finely chopped dried apricot
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup low-fat milk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ounces light cream cheese, at room temp
2 tablespoons sugar
⅛ teaspoon almond extract
⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350F Grease a muffin pan, or line with paper liners.
2
In a medium bowl, combine flour, apricots, baking powder, and salt.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
4
Stir in flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
5
Do not overmix.
6
Filling: In a medium bowl, using electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract.
7
Mix in chocolate chips.
8
Set aside.
9
Topping: In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
10
Set aside.
11
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling halfway.
12
Drop 1 tsp filling onto center of batter in each muffin cup.
13
Top with more batter.
14
Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon-sugar topping.
15
Bake in preheated oven for 22-24 minutes or until puffed, golden, and a tester inserted into center comes out clean.
16
Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes.
17
Remove from pan and let cool completely on rack.

945

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, ½ cup finely chopped dried apricot, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Apricot Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apricot Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Muffins

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