Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins for Christmas

Christmas, Dessert

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Cookies may be the champions of Christmas, but muffins are certainly a welcome addition to any cookie platter in my opinion.

These chocolate muffins have a cheesecake filling that’s colored with red, green and white sprinkles to add some holiday cheer.

Plus, I made my muffins mini so they are easy to sneak into your mouth in a single bite. And trust me when I say, these things are straight addictive!

chocolate cheesecake muffin

Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins for Christmas

The Starving Chef
These chocolate muffins have a cheesecake filling that's colored with red, green and white sprinkles to add some holiday cheer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Christmas, Dessert
Cuisine Cupcakes, Muffins
Servings 12 cupcakes

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup flour
  • 1 ⅓ cup sugar divided
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup bakers chocolate melted
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup Christmas sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in thew water and vegetable oil. Beat in the white vinegar and vanilla until a smooth batter forms. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the cream cheese, egg, the remaining sugar and a couple tablespoons of your favorite Christmas sprinkles, for color.
  • Grease a mini muffin tin and line with paper baking cups. Measure about a half to full tablespoon of batter into each cup. Then measure about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin. Use a toothpick to swirl around the cheesecake filling.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the muffins are puffed up and the cheesecake as settled into the center. Rest in the tins for 5-10 minutes after removing from the oven then tip out onto a cooling rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!
Keyword cheesecake, chocolate, cream cheese, cupcakes
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