Best Pumpkin Muffins: Indulgent Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Recipe
Enjoy the delightful taste of autumn with these irresistible pumpkin muffins inspired by Starbucks, featuring a creamy cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, then add a dollop of the cream cheese mixture, and top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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