Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: The Best Cozy Fall Treat
These delicious pumpkin cream cheese muffins are the perfect cozy treat for fall. Moist, flavorful, and topped with a creamy swirl, they will quickly become a favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, add a dollop of cream cheese mixture, then cover with more batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- These muffins freeze well; just thaw them before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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