Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins are the perfect way to start (or end) your day! Delicately moist and bursting with flavor, these muffins are topped with a refreshingly tart lemon glaze that’s bound to make your mouth water.
Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins
For the longest time I’ve enjoyed a break in the afternoon. It’s typically when I am TOTALLY run down from the events of the day and I need a quick rest before pressing on. My Nana used to take what she called “power naps” around two o’clock every day. They lasted anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes and she woke up completely refreshed and ready to roll. She also had more energy than most 20 year-olds. I frequently wish I had the energy that my Nana and Mom had. But I don’t. So I make do 🙂
While I’m totally incapable of falling asleep and then promptly waking up 10 minutes later, I can enjoy a quick “power rest”, a quick 10 minute break that gives me the energy and motivation to finish the day strong: helping with homework, getting dinner on the table, tidying up the house…all with a smile on my face. Whether I watch TV and zone, or turn on some music and read a magazine, these 10 minutes are kinda crucial for my sanity. Kinda, as in, 100% necessary.
I’ve learned to make the most of my 10 minutes and it often starts with an iced mocha. I like to complete my coffee shop experience with a bakery style treat like these Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins.
I mean, how can you not feel special when your afternoon has a little bit of this goodness happening? Am I right?
I do it up right; colorful straws, whipped cream, some chocolate sprinkles…you get the idea. I go for a “better than” coffee shop experience. And I’ve nailed it today.
These muffins, in a word: GLORIOUS, and a big part of the reasoning I’m smiling during my power rest today. Packed to the brim with fresh blueberries and loaded with lemon flavor, these muffins are hard to resist. I topped them with a mouthwatering tart lemon glaze that is the perfect complement to the sweet blueberry muffin.
I used a full pint of blueberries to ensure they were loaded with goodness. My secret weapon? Cream cheese. I swear by this stuff. It makes EVERYTHING better – even muffins!
Perfectly light and airy and yet delicately moist, they are truly hard to resist.
So that’s how I’m spending my 10 minutes of freedom today – how about you?
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How To Make Blueberry Lemon Muffins
Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- â…” cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
Lemon Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
- Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla and continue beating until combined.
- Add milk and eggs and beat until well blended.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
- Gradually add flour mixture to cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Scoop the batter into muffin tins until about ¾ full.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until just starting to turn golden brown.
- Let cool slightly.
Lemon Glaze
- Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add additional powdered sugar to thicken or additional lemon juice to thin.
- Drizzle over the top of muffins.
Marian says
Can I use frozen, unthawed berries? I have a lot of them in my freezer. Thanks
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That will work! You might need to add a minute or two to the bake time but it should be fine.
Rikke says
Found your carrot cake recipe this past summer after just googling around, and now I come back to your blog every time I want to try something new! Loved these muffins, and my three year old did too! Even my grandmother approved. 11/10
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Rikke!
Rita D says
I made these muffins and added white chocolate to the mix and what can I say Yum Yum Yum. I will be making these again. Thank you for the recipe.
Latasha says
Thanks for the recipe I will definitely be giving it a try. Sound delicious 😋
Rita says
I made these muffins and added white chocolate to the mix and what can I say Yum Yum Yum. I will be making these again. Thank you for the recipe.
Rachel says
Made these a few weeks ago and froze them. Every morning, I get one out and it defrosts on my way to work. What a great breakfast treat in the morning. Love the lemon glaze on top. These will be made again! Thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I just love that idea Rachel! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Ivory says
Will be making for breakfast Saturday morning. These looks amazing.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh enjoy Ivory! These are SOOOO good!
Lynn says
I made the blueberry lemon cream cheese muffins. They’re absolutely delish!! The recipe calls for 1/2 cup whole milk. When I did that the consistency just wasn’t right. It was more like a cookie dough, not a muffin batter. I added a little more milk and it was still too doughy. Then added a little more and I was happy with the consistency. It def made more,than 12 muffins! (No complaints about that!). I will def be making these again!!
Brenda says
I make my own “Iced Coffee”, I have a 12 cup coffee maker, Make a full pot of coffee one scope of grounds stronger than you normally make it (or one tablespoon more). I take the carafe off the machine, to let cool. In a 2 qt glass pitcher I add 1/4 cup of my favorite coffee creamer, and fill with the freshly brewed coffee. And refrigerate., Serve chilled and over ice. Also I make Coffee cubes, (normal brew strength), As to not water down the Iced Coffee.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sounds delicious Brenda!
Po' Girl says
Thanks for these great recipes!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You are so welcome!
K says
Made these earlier, TOTALLY forgot the sugar, and they’re still good! I’ll probably make some honey butter to slather on them. I used gf flour and homemade almond milk.
steve says
congrats trish, you are 2 for 2 on recipes i’ve tried from your site.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Steve! Glad you are giving them a go 🙂
Christina says
Thanks for the great recipe. I made these last night without the icing. Very good, especially warm from the oven. 😉
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Warm is best in my opinion Christina! So glad you gave this recipe a try 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Kennedy Cole@KCole's Creative Corner says
These look delish! Blueberry and lemon are a match made in heaven!
I recently made a cooking and baking blog, too.
http://kcolescreativecorner.com
I would greatly appreciate it if you would check it out!
Thanks so much!