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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Delightful muffins filled with creamy goodness and cozy autumn flavors, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour Standard flour for baking
  • 1 cup sugar Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Leavening agent
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Leavening agent
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Autumn spice mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt Enhances flavor
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree Canned or fresh pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil For moisture
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature for better mixing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For flavor
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese Softened for mixing

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and a bit of sugar until smooth and creamy.
  6. Spoon a tablespoon of pumpkin batter into each muffin cup. Add about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on top, followed by more pumpkin batter until each cup is about 3/4 full.
Baking
  1. Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  2. Remove muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  3. Enjoy warm!

Notes

These muffins are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or frozen for longer storage.