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Best Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 200
Delight in these moist and flavorful pumpkin muffins swirled with creamy cheese for a perfect fall treat.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1.75 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare muffin pan with paper cups.
  • Whisk flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  • In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugars, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Gently combine flour mixture with pumpkin mixture until no lumps remain.
  • Fill muffin cups and swirl cream cheese mixture on top.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean; cool before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, add nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: $10.00
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin