Description
These Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese in a moist, fluffy muffin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a sweeter muffin, add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- These muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg