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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

Delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins that are moist and perfectly spiced for a delightful fall treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Muffin Batter
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree Use Libby’s for best results.
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose Flour Substitute with gluten-free mix if needed.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Sweetens muffins.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ⅓ cup Vegetable Oil Keeps muffins moist.
  • 2 large Eggs Use room temperature for best results.
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Part of mixed fall spices.
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg Part of mixed fall spices.
  • 1 teaspoon Cloves Part of mixed fall spices.
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Part of mixed fall spices.
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese Use full-fat for best texture.
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Sweetens filling.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Crumb Topping
  • ½ cup Pecans Chopped, unsalted halves preferred.
  • ½ cup All-purpose Flour
  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons Butter Cold and cubed.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • food processor
  • Muffin tin
  • paper liners

Method
 

Prepare Cream Cheese Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Place filling in the freezer while preparing the muffin batter.
Make Streusel Topping
  1. In a food processor, add chopped pecans, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Pulse until finely chopped.
  2. Add cold cubed butter and pulse until mixture resembles small pebbles. Chill in refrigerator.
Mix Wet Ingredients
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, and vegetable oil until fully combined, about 2 minutes.
Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and mixed spices. Ensure there are no lumps.
Mix Together
  1. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
Assemble Muffins
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with paper liners. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into each liner, add cream cheese filling, top with another tablespoon of batter, and sprinkle with streusel.
Bake
  1. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Avoid overmixing for fluffy muffins. Chill the cream cheese filling to maintain its shape while baking.

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