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Chai-Spiced Cheesecake Muffins
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Chai-Spiced Cheesecake Muffins

By Tasty38 min🍽 16 servings

Experience the perfect fusion of chai spices and creamy cheesecake in these delightful muffins. Your taste buds will thank you as you savor each bite of this heavenly dessert.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).

  2. 2

    Make the muffin batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt with a fork.

  3. 3

    In a separate large bowl, combine the applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Mix with a fork, then gradually incorporate the dry ingredients until the batter is thick and smooth.

  4. 4

    Make the cheesecake filling: In a medium bowl, use a fork to mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy and smooth.

  5. 5

    Grease a 2 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.

  6. 6

    Scoop about ¼ cup (30 g) of muffin batter into each cup. Add a teaspoon of cheesecake filling to the center of each cup. Use a toothpick to swirl the cheesecake into the batter.

  7. 7

    Bake for 18 minutes, or until the muffins are springy and lightly browned around the edges.

  8. 8

    Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

  9. 9

    Enjoy!

Recipe from tasty.co

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Ingredients (15)

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups applesauce
  • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • nonstick cooking spray, for greasing