Description
Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are the perfect way to embrace the cozy fall season. These delightful treats combine rich pumpkin flavors with a smooth cream cheese swirl, creating an irresistible bite that’s ideal for breakfast or an afternoon snack. With minimal effort required, you can impress your family and friends while enjoying the warm aroma of freshly baked muffins wafting through your kitchen. Perfectly soft and flavorful, these muffins are sure to become a beloved staple in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin or line it with cupcake liners.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, add a dollop of cream cheese mixture on top, then cover with more batter.
- Use a toothpick to swirl before baking for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg