Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: The Best Autumn Treat You’ll Love
Indulge in the warm, spiced flavors of autumn with these delicious pumpkin cream cheese muffins. A perfect treat for the season!
- 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 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with the pumpkin batter, add a dollop of cream cheese, and then cover with more batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For a twist, add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter.
- These muffins are also delicious with a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Muffins, Autumn Treat, Dessert