Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins
These easy-to-make muffins are packed with flavor and feature an irresistible creamy surprise in the middle!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a muffin tin or line it with muffin liners.
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Whisk the eggs, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined.
- Beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla till smooth and creamy.
- Fill each muffin cup about 1/2 full with the pumpkin batter, then add a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture, and top with more pumpkin batter.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar just before serving or pair with whipped cream for an indulgent treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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