Description
Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are a delightful autumn treat that perfectly combines soft, spiced pumpkin with a creamy filling. These muffins bring warmth to chilly mornings, filling your kitchen with the comforting aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg. They are visually appealing and incredibly easy to prepare, making them an ideal choice for breakfast or a sweet snack. Enjoy them fresh from the oven or save some for later—either way, they’re sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, add a dollop of cream cheese mixture on top, then cover with more batter. Swirl gently with a toothpick.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg