WALNUT RASPBERRY MUFFINS

Walnut Raspberry Muffins image

Raspberries are my favorite berry, so this recipe is tops with me. The walnuts give the muffins a nice crunch. You can dress them up by using foil liners instead of paper. -Elisa Lochridge, Beaverton, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 egg whites
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, egg, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in raspberries and walnuts., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.