Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
These muffins are one of my favorite Fall breakfasts. Perfect to enjoy on a crisp morning with a cup of coffee.
What you will need
1 3/4 cups AP Flour
1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
15 oz can Pure Pumpkin Puree
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
CREAM CHEESE SWIRL:
8 oz Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
(Nutritional facts 247 calories, 12.01 g fat, 29.83 g carbohydrates, 5.27 g protein, 153 mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Set oven to 375 °F
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Add the flour, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda to a mixing bowl.
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Whisk together all the dry ingredients.
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Add the pumpkin puree to a mixing bowl.
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Whisk the granulated sugar and brown sugar into the pumpkin puree.
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Add eggs to the pumpkin and sugar mixture.
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Add the vanilla extract.
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Pour in the vegetable oil. Whisk to combine.
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Adding a little bit at a time, stir the flour into the pumpkin mixture until no clumps remain.
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Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill with batter 3/4 full.
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Beat the cream cheese until soft.
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Add the vanilla and sugar to the whipped cream cheese and beat until combined.
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Add tablespoon dollops of cream cheese mixture to the top of each muffin.
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Using a toothpick or dinner knife, swirl the cream cheese and pumpkin batter together.
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Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
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