Best Pumpkin Muffins: Indulgent Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Recipe
Enjoy the delightful flavors of fall with these rich and creamy Starbucks-inspired pumpkin cream cheese muffins!
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with the pumpkin batter, then add a small dollop of cream cheese mixture, followed by more pumpkin batter to fill the cups.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm for the best flavor.
- These muffins freeze well, so you can enjoy them later!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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