Pumpkin Swirl Muffins: The Easy Indulgence You’ll Love
Deliciously moist and perfectly spiced, these Pumpkin Swirl Muffins are a delightful fall treat that everyone will adore.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 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 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup 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 large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In another bowl, mix the pumpkin, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just blended.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, then add a dollop of the cream cheese mixture, and top with more muffin batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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