Best Pumpkin Muffins: Indulgent Pumpkin Cream Cheese Delights
Indulge in these delicious pumpkin cream cheese muffins that are perfect for fall.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just blended.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Fill each muffin liner halfway with the pumpkin batter, then add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture before topping with more pumpkin batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter.
- These muffins can be frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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