Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins: The Indulgent Fall Treat You Need
Delight in the rich flavors of fall with these delicious pumpkin cheesecake muffins, perfect for any cozy occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and set aside.
- Fill muffin tins halfway with batter, add a dollop of cream cheese, then top with more batter.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider folding in chocolate chips.
- These muffins can be made ahead of time and frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins, Fall Treat, Pumpkin Recipes