Description
These delightful Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins blend warm spices and creamy goodness, offering a cozy treat perfect for chilly mornings or gatherings. With their fluffy texture and rich flavors, they are sure to impress anyone lucky enough to enjoy them.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line muffin tins.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; lumps are fine for fluffy muffins.
- In a separate bowl, blend softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Spoon dollops into the batter and swirl gently.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg