Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: The Best Fall Treat You’ll Bake
These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are the perfect autumn treat, combining the flavors of pumpkin spice with a rich cream cheese filling.
- 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 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients: sugars, pumpkin puree, oil, and eggs.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Spoon a small amount of muffin batter into each liner, followed by a dollop of cream cheese, then top with more batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, mix in some chocolate chips or nuts.
- Serve warm for the best experience!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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