Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: The Best Cozy Fall Treats
These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are the perfect cozy treat for the fall season, combining the flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese in a deliciously soft muffin.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, add a dollop of cream cheese, and top with more batter until full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Muffins, Fall Treats, Cream Cheese