Description
Spiced pumpkin cream cheese muffins bring autumn’s warmth to your breakfast table with rich, velvety layers of seasonal comfort. Crumbly streusel tops and creamy cheese centers make these muffins irresistible companions for your morning coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375°F and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Create the dry mixture by combining flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until thoroughly integrated.
- Gently incorporate wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a slightly lumpy texture.
- Craft the cream cheese filling by blending softened cream cheese, sugar, and egg yolk until silky and uniform.
- Layer the muffin cups strategically: first add a base layer of batter covering one-third of each cup, then carefully place a cream cheese dollop in the center.
- Complete the muffin cups by adding remaining batter, ensuring each compartment is approximately three-quarters full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring for a clean toothpick test when inserted into the muffin’s center.
- Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
Notes
- Swap flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or coconut flour for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar content by using natural sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit for a lower-calorie version.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding chopped walnuts or pecans for extra protein and healthy fats.
- Create a dairy-free option by substituting cream cheese with cashew-based cream cheese or coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg