Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
Warm and comforting muffins infused with the rich flavors of pumpkin and cheesecake, perfect for autumn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 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 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare muffin tin.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl.
- Mix eggs, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Spoon muffin batter into cups, add cheesecake filling, and top with more muffin batter.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins can be enjoyed as breakfast or dessert. Pair with maple syrup or whipped cream for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pumpkin, muffins, cheesecake, autumn, dessert