Best Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Experience the delightful flavors of fall with these Best Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. Bursting with rich pumpkin spice and creamy cheese swirls, these muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack. Ready in just 30 minutes, they are quick to prepare and will impress your family and friends. With a soft, moist texture and a hint of sweetness, they’re sure to become a beloved treat in your home. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature, and feel free to customize with nuts or chocolate chips for an extra twist!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted and cooled butter)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a muffin pan with paper baking cups.
- In one bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugars, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill muffin tins about 3/4 full with batter.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar and egg yolk until smooth; add vanilla.
- Top each muffin with the cream cheese mixture and gently swirl using a toothpick.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg