Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are a delightful fall treat combining the warm, spicy flavors of pumpkin with a rich, tangy cream cheese swirl, perfect for cozy autumn mornings.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Muffin Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar or substitute with honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons sugar or substitute with honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparing the Muffins
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, and salt. Set aside.
- Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the muffins tough.
Preparing the Cream Cheese Swirl
- Mix: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar (or honey/maple syrup), egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and creamy.
Assembling the Muffins
- Fill Muffin Tins: Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with the pumpkin batter.
- Add Cream Cheese Swirl: Drop a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of the pumpkin batter in each muffin cup. Use a toothpick or a skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese into the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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