BERRY PLEASING MUFFINS

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These are scrumptious with sausage and scrambled eggs for breakfast or with cottage cheese and a sliced apple for a light lunch. The handheld snacks also make a coffee break special and afternoon tea a real treat. -Julie Wood, Vancouver, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the blueberries, cranberries and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture. Fold in the berry mixture. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.