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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Deliciously moist muffins swirled with a creamy cream cheese filling, perfect for breakfast or a snack.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar (for cream cheese swirl)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sugar (topping)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Combine the pumpkin puree, 1 cup of sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until well blended in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in another bowl.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring until just combined.
  5. Mix the softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth in a small bowl.
  6. Fill each muffin cup halfway with the pumpkin batter, then add a dollop of the cream cheese mixture on top. Add more pumpkin batter to cover the cream cheese.
  7. Combine the 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the topping, then sprinkle it on top of the muffins.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Don’t overmix to keep the muffins fluffy.

  • Author: jayne
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: pumpkin muffins, cream cheese muffins, fall recipes