Wild Berry-Oatmeal Cheesecake Muffins

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"From Moosehead Bed and Breakfast, Mattawa, Ontario."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup mixed berry (fresh or frozen)

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine oats and buttermilk in small bowl; let stand 10 minute.
2. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and zest with mixer until blended; set aside. Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
3. Add egg and butter to oat mixture; stir until well blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir until just moistened. Gently stir in berries.
4. Spoon half the batter evenly into muffin cupps lined with 12 extra-large or giant paper liners. Top each with scant tablespoonful cream cheese mixture; cover with remaining batter.
5. Bake 30 - 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.