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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

September 13, 2019 by Melissa 12 Comments

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins – moist pumpkin muffins loaded with pumpkin spice and a rich swirl of cream cheese. These muffins are so perfect for fall!

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Is there anything better than the combination of pumpkin and cream cheese? They really are a match made in heaven. Moist pumpkin spice muffins with a tangy cream cheese center. These are so pretty and impressive, but you can have these baked up and ready to eat in way less than an hour. Because they are so moist, they keep really nicely.

 

 Pumpkin Muffin Batter with Cream Cheese

Pumpkin Muffin Recipe

I’ve been testing pumpkin muffin recipes all week. It’s kind of  hard to find pumpkin muffins that aren’t loaded with sugar. I found this Inside Out Pumpkin Muffins Recipe on the King Arthur Flour Blog and they turned out so good! Sidenote: The King Arthur Flour Blog is a really great resource for high quality baked recipes. Beautiful pictures and professional tested recipes!

On a whim, I used some of the extra batter and cream cheese filling to make some swirled muffins and they were so good I had to share! I immediately made another batch and photographed them. Please put these on your must- bake list! You won’t be disappointed.

 

 Swirled Pumpkin Muffins

How to Make Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese

  1. Spray a muffin tin and liner with non stick cooking spray. This will keep the muffins from sticking to the paper liners when they cool.
  2. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese mixture. You can mix by hand or use a hand or stand mixer.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mix pumpkin muffin batter. You can mix by hand or use a stand mixer or hand mixer. If you are using a hand mixer or stand mixer, be careful not to over mix.
  4. I like to use an ice cream scoop to portion muffin batter. The kind with a trigger that makes the batter drop out easily. This keeps the muffins all the same size so they bake up evenly.
  5. Evenly distribute cream cheese by the tablespoon full onto each muffin. Use a toothpick to swirl cream cheese into batter and bake.

Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Swirl

 

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

5 from 12 votes
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, Pumpkin Muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 248 kcal
Author: Melissa
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pumpkin Muffins
  • 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup golden brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper liners then spray muffin tin and liners with non stick cooking spray. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract and set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, milk, honey, vegetable oil, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in flour just until combined.

  3. Divide pumpkin batter evenly between muffin cups. Use a standard size ice cream scoop or a 1/4 cup measuring cup to portion batter. Then spoon heaping tablespoon of cream cheese mixture unto muffins and use a toothpick to swirl the batter.

  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into edge of muffins, not cream cheese mixture, comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 221mg10%
Potassium 153mg4%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 3482IU70%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Cheryl S

    September 16, 2019 at 9:23 am

    5 stars
    These muffins have just the right amount of pumpkin and spice flavors!! Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  2. Julia

    September 16, 2019 at 9:42 am

    5 stars
    Can there be a more delicious combination than pumpkin and cream cheese?! I don’t think so!! What a delicious recipe.

    Reply
  3. Erin

    September 16, 2019 at 10:04 am

    5 stars
    I love muffins, they are always in my freezer. This is such a great flavor with the swirl!

    Reply
  4. Katie

    September 16, 2019 at 10:14 am

    5 stars
    Seriously two of my favorite things put into one. I’m SO excited to try these this fall!

    Reply
  5. Katie

    September 16, 2019 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    These look ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Trying it asap!

    Reply
  6. Lily

    August 14, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    I know it’s not fall yet but we just had to have these and they did not disappoint so creamy and delicious. They were the perfect little dessert.

    Reply
  7. Natalie

    August 14, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    5 stars
    We eat these all fall long! The cream cheese swirl is my favorite, especially with pumpkin!

    Reply
  8. Katie

    August 14, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
    Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try this one.

    Reply
  9. Natasha

    August 14, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    5 stars
    I am not a fan of pumpkin, but with this combination, everything comes together nicely. It’s so delicious my family loved it!

    Reply
  10. Kristyn

    August 26, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    5 stars
    Come fall, I am making these muffins all month long!! They don’t last long around here. We love the cream cheese swirl!

    Reply
  11. Betsy

    August 26, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely HATE spending $3 on a muffin at Starbucks! But…it’s that time of year! The time of year when Starbucks is stocked with all the incredible delicious tastes of Autumn. I need these delicious substitutes in my life! Thanks for making that happen!

    Reply
  12. Trang

    August 26, 2021 at 2:29 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious! I know this is a “fall” recipe but it’s great for year round. So moist and the cream cheese is the best part!

    Reply

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