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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: Easy Recipe to Try Today!

Delicious and moist pumpkin muffins filled with a creamy cream cheese center, perfect for fall or any time of the year.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth.
  6. Fill each muffin cup about halfway with the pumpkin batter. Add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter, then cover with more pumpkin batter until the cups are about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

Notes

  • For added texture, consider folding in 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the pumpkin batter before baking.
  • To enhance the flavor, try adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture or sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top of the muffins before baking.

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