Description
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are a delightful autumn treat that combines the warm flavors of pumpkin spice with a creamy, luscious filling. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy snack, these muffins are simple to make and sure to impress family and friends. With their inviting aroma and tender texture, they deliver a comforting bite that brings joy to every occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, blend softened cream cheese with a bit of sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter; add dollops of cream cheese mixture before topping with more batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 159mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 33mg