Quick & Easy Chai Cheesecake Muffins - Ready in 30 Minutes
Packed with warm Chai spices, these muffins are filled with easy-to-make cheesecake filling!
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Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 279kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt, room temperature
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
For the cheesecake filling:
- 6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Prepare the muffin batter. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar, Greek yogurt, applesauce, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir using a rubber spatula until just combined and smooth. Don’t overmix the batter. Set aside.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling. Add the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl. Whisk using a hand whisk or a fork until just combined. Transfer this mixture to a piping bag.
- Divide the chai muffin batter between prepared paper liners or greased muffin tin until about 2/3 - 3/4 full. Then, fill each muffin with 1 tbsp of cheesecake filling. Swirl the filling with the batter on top of the muffin using a toothpick.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling and prevent soggy bottoms. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.7g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 15.2g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg