Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are the perfect autumn treat, combining a warm spiced pumpkin base with a luscious cream cheese swirl. These easy-to-make muffins fill your kitchen with delightful aromas and are ideal for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. With their beautiful swirls and rich flavors, they impress guests while bringing comfort on chilly days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and granulated sugar.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until creamy.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add dollops of cream cheese mixture, then top with remaining batter. Swirl gently with a toothpick.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg