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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins with streusel topping are sugar and spice and everything nice and then some. They are soft and rich and filled with a delightful cream cheese center - perfect for a Fall morning!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 18 -20 muffins
Calories: 302 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the filling:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the muffins:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice*
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the streusel topping:
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, egg, powdered sugar, and vanilla, just until combined. It should still be thick and overbeating makes it really soft. Drop tablespoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and stick them in the freezer for 20 minutes or so while working on the rest of the recipe.
  2. Heat oven to 375°F. Line the cups in a muffin pan with paper liners.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt, then whisk together. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree and vanilla extract and whisk together. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  4. For the streusel topping, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the cold butter into the sugar & flour until the mixture is coarse and crumbly. Set aside.
  5. Fill each muffin cup about half full with batter. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of the muffin batter. Divide the remaining batter among the muffin cups, covering the cream cheese completely. Top each muffin with the streusel mixture.
  6. Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes, then cool completely before serving. 

Notes

  • Pumpkin Pie Spice: If you don't have pumpkin pie spice on hand, just use 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and 1/8 teaspoon allspice instead.
  • Try keeping the filling in the center of each muffin so it doesn't touch the sides if you can help it. Freezing the cream cheese mixture isn't 100% necessary, but it does help it not melt into the muffin quite as much when baking.
  • Storage: These muffins can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to about 5 days.
  • Freezing: Transfer the cooled muffins to a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to about 3 months for best results. Thaw overnight in the fridge, on the counter for about an hour, or pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds or so before eating.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 302kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 183mg (8%) Potassium 104mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 3446IU (69%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18-20 muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 302

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 302kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Potassium 104mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 3446IU 69%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.