Description
Soft, moist pumpkin muffins filled with a rich cream cheese center; better than any coffee shop version. Perfect for fall breakfasts or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
Muffins:
1¾ cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
2 eggs
⅓ cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
Filling:
8 oz cream cheese
¼ cup sugar
½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Combine both mixtures until smooth.
- Beat filling ingredients until creamy.
- Fill muffin cups halfway, add cream cheese, cover with batter.
- Bake 18–20 minutes, cool before serving.
Notes
Don’t overmix to keep muffins soft.
Swirl filling for a marble look.
Chill filling before using for neat centers.
Store in fridge or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 265 kcal