Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: The Best Recipe for Cozy Mornings

Enjoy the delightful Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, perfect for cozy mornings filled with warmth and flavor.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course muffins

Cuisine American

Servings muffins

Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

muffin pan
mixing bowls
whisk
toothpick

Ingredients

Muffin

1.75 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin spice link to purchase
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 15 oz can pumpkin puree link to purchase
1 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
0.5 cup vegetable oil or melted and cooled butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Swirl

8 oz cream cheese room temperature
0.25 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cups into muffin pan. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda and salt until well combined. Set aside.
In large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, sugar and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture, until there are no lumps. Fill muffin tins ¾ full.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in sugar, egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
Top each muffin with about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture and use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter.

Notes

*Swirling is optional, can just drop it by rounded spoonfuls.*

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Keyword baking, cozy breakfast, Cream Cheese Muffins, fall recipes, holiday treats, Pumpkin Muffins

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