Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: The Best Cozy Treats
Enjoy these deliciously moist and flavorful Swirled Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins for a cozy treat during the fall season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Fill muffin tins halfway with batter, then add a spoonful of cream cheese, and top with more batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
- For an extra sweet flavor, swirl melted chocolate into the batter.
- These muffins can be enjoyed warm or cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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