Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins, a perfect treat for autumn and beyond! These delightful muffins boast a soft and tender texture, infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The creamy cream cheese filling adds a rich surprise, while toasted pumpkin seeds on top provide a satisfying crunch. Ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, these muffins will impress at any gathering. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, they are a must-try for anyone craving a taste of fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 large eggs
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pinch all spice
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for cream cheese filling)
- 2 tsp milk (for cream cheese filling)
- 1 tsp flour (for cream cheese filling)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for cream cheese filling)
- 1 tsp butter (for greasing muffin tin)
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (for topping)
- 1/2 tbsp brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix canola oil, pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture.
- For the cream cheese filling, beat cream cheese with sugar, milk, flour, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add a tablespoon of filling, then top with remaining batter.
- Sprinkle pumpkin seeds and brown sugar on top.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (80g)
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 159mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 36mg