Description
Delightful Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins infused with cozy fall spices and a creamy center, perfect for chilly mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 2 large Eggs
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix with pumpkin puree and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix softened cream cheese with a bit of sugar and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
- Spoon muffin batter into each tin, add a dollop of cream cheese, and cover with more muffin batter until ¾ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in nuts, chocolate chips, or citrus zest. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin muffins, cream cheese muffins, fall baking, cozy treat, autumn recipes