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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 200
Deliciously moist muffins swirled with a creamy pumpkin and cream cheese mixture, perfect for fall.

Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • In another bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons of muffin batter into each muffin cup, then add a dollop of the cream cheese mixture on top. Use a toothpick or knife to swirl the cream cheese into the muffin batter.
  • Top each muffin with additional muffin batter until the cups are about 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a sweeter muffin, add more sugar to the batter. You can also substitute the vegetable oil with melted butter for a richer flavor.
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muffins, pumpkin