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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are the ultimate fall treat—moist, spiced pumpkin muffins filled with a rich, tangy cream cheese center. With warm autumn flavors and a soft, bakery-style texture, these easy muffins are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy afternoon snack. A must-bake for pumpkin spice lovers!

Ingredients

  • For the Muffins:
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined—do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Fill muffin cups about ⅔ full with pumpkin batter. Add 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling to the center of each muffin.
  7. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until muffins are set and a toothpick (inserted in muffin, not cream cheese) comes out clean.
  8. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Add streusel topping or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar for extra flair.
  • Stir in chopped pecans or walnuts for added crunch.
  • These muffins freeze well for up to 2 months—great for make-ahead treats.
  • Warm briefly in the microwave before serving for fresh-from-the-oven taste.

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