Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: The Best Recipe for Cozy Mornings
Enjoy the warm and delightful flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese in these cozy morning muffins. Perfect for fall mornings!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, vegetable oil, and sugars until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- These muffins freeze well, so make a double batch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg