These delicious muffins are very close to the kind you can get at Starbucks. If you want to cut back on the fat, substitute some or all of the oil with natural unsweetened applesauce.
04Unwrap and cut with a sharp knife so each cream cheese disk equals 1-2 teaspoons. If the cream cheese disks are too big around, cut thick slices and then cut them in half. This lets you push it down into the batter easier.
05Mix all ingredients together (except cream cheese and nuts).
06Fill muffin tins (greased or paper cups) half full.
07Put cream cheese disc in the middle, pressing down.
08Sprinkle with 1 tsp chopped nuts.
09Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the muffin part (do not touch the cream cheese!).
10Let cool in pans for 5 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely. Do not touch the cream cheese until it cools.