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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 250
Delicious pumpkin muffins with a creamy cream cheese filling and a crumbly streusel topping. Perfect for fall or any time of the year!

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • muffin tin
  • Oven
  • Wire rack

Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  • In a separate small bowl, prepare the cream cheese filling by combining the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  • In another small bowl, make the streusel topping by mixing the granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter until it forms a crumbly texture.
  • Spoon a small amount of the pumpkin batter into each muffin liner, filling it about halfway. Add a dollop (about 1 teaspoon) of the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter, then cover with another small scoop of pumpkin batter until the liner is about 3/4 full.
  • Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over each muffin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin (avoiding the cream cheese center) comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

For best results, use room-temperature ingredients for the cream cheese filling. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $10
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream cheese filling, fall recipes, pumpkin muffins