Best 10 Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious and festive treat that combines the classic flavors of cream cheese and pumpkin? Look no further than these delectable cream cheese pumpkin muffins! These muffins are perfect for autumn gatherings, Thanksgiving potlucks, or a cozy weekend brunch. With their moist and tender crumb, tangy cream cheese filling, and perfectly spiced pumpkin flavor, these muffins are sure to become a favorite. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe will guide you through the steps to create these delightful muffins that will impress your friends and family.

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CREAM CHEESE FILLED PUMPKIN MUFFINS



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There's nothing I like better than a certain coffee chain's 'Pumpkin Spice Latte' and one of their 'Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins.' I don't like paying the price, so I cloned them to the best of my ability at home.

Provided by witchywoman

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can cooked pumpkin
4 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, as garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Stir the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, ginger, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  • Beat the brown sugar and the eggs together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and pumpkin; continue beating until integrated. Pour the flour mixture into the egg mixture and beat until just incorporated.
  • Fill the prepared muffin cups about half-full with the batter. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cream cheese into the center of each muffin cup and poke it down into the middle of the batter with a finger. Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over each muffin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes and remove to a rack to cool completely. Be extra careful; the cream cheese stays hot for a while!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 280.4 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN MUFFINS



Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins image

I first made this recipe back in 1987 and have since made it many times over the years because it's my children's favorite muffin recipe. -Wendy Stenman

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1 tablespoon sugar
MUFFIN:
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup canola oil
24 pecan halves, optional

Steps:

  • For the filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Divide half of the batter among 24 greased or paper-lined muffin cups. Drop filling by teaspoonfuls over batter. Top with remaining batter. Place a pecan on each muffin if desired., Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAM CHEESE FILLED PUMPKIN MUFFINS



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You'll love these moist muffins. They're studded with cranberries, and the cream cheese filling is a nice surprise. -Jessie Apfel, Berkeley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
MUFFINS:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. For filling, beat cream cheese, sugar and syrup until smooth., In a large bowl, whisk together first seven muffin ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in cranberries., Fill 12 paper-lined or greased muffin cups one-third full. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into center of each muffin; cover with remaining batter., Bake until a toothpick inserted in muffin portion comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS (LIKE STARBUCKS)



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These delicious muffins are very close to the kind you can get at Starbucks. If you want to cut back on the fat, substitute some or all of the oil with natural unsweetened applesauce.

Provided by Grooved Pavement

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 24 muffins, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch cardamom (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 eggs
2 cups sugar and 3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups pumpkin
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
8 ounces cream cheese
walnuts (optional) or pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix cream cheese with one egg and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Put the entire mixture on a piece of wax paper or parchment paper and shape it into a long log.
  • Put it in the freezer while you mix and fill the pans, up to an hour.
  • Unwrap and cut with a sharp knife so each cream cheese disk equals 1-2 teaspoons. If the cream cheese disks are too big around, cut thick slices and then cut them in half. This lets you push it down into the batter easier.
  • Mix all ingredients together (except cream cheese and nuts).
  • Fill muffin tins (greased or paper cups) half full.
  • Put cream cheese disc in the middle, pressing down.
  • Sprinkle with 1 tsp chopped nuts.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the muffin part (do not touch the cream cheese!).
  • Let cool in pans for 5 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely. Do not touch the cream cheese until it cools.

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE SWIRL MUFFINS



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These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are super moist spiced pumpkin muffin and top it with swirls of sweet cream cheese that melt into the top as it bakes. you can also swap the pumpkin puree for mashed sweet potatoes for a different spin.

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 18 muffins, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (pure pumpkin puree)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F Place paper baking cups into muffin pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda and salt until well combined. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, sugar and brown sugar.
  • Beat in eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture, until there are no lumps. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
  • In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in sugar, egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
  • Fill prepared muffin cups.
  • Top each muffin with about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture and use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter. This will not look smooth, but it will bake up much prettier. (You can see exactly how I did this in the video at the top of the page.).
  • Bake muffins for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • I liked these best at room temperature or even slightly chilled.

PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL & CREAM CHEESE GLAZE



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Picking up a muffin at Dunkin' is a treat, and now they can be made at home. These muffins are fabulous! They're not overly sweet, moist, tender, and full of pumpkin flavor. We loved the streusel on top. It adds sweetness to the muffin and a burst of cinnamon flavor. Drizzling a cream cheese glaze on top makes these easy muffins...

Provided by Lindsay V

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 26

FOR THE MUFFINS:
1 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c whole wheat flour
1 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spices
1/2 can(s) pumpkin (15 oz can)
1 egg
1/2 c buttermilk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 c canola oil
1/8 c unsweetend apple sauce
FOR THE STREUSEL:
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
4 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 c plus 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE GLAZE:
3 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
3 Tbsp confectioners' sugar (may need more or less)
2 Tbsp milk (may need more or less)
dash of vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 tin muffin pan with liners.
  • 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  • 3. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, egg, canola oil, applesauce, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  • 4. Gradually incorporate the dry into the wet ingredients in batches. Be sure NOT to overmix! Overmixing results in dry muffins. You should still have a slightly lumpy batter, as seen in the above photo.
  • 5. Fill each muffin liner 3/4 of the way full.
  • 6. Now, prepare your streusel. Combine sugars, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Add in melted butter and then add flour in batches - working the mixture with your hands until all is incorporated. The end result should be crumbly.
  • 7. Add streusel evenly over unbaked muffins.
  • 8. Bake for 23 - 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool completely.
  • 9. To prepare the glaze: beat softened cream cheese with confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add milk, one Tbsp at a time, until the right consistency is achieved.
  • 10. Using a spoon, drizzle evenly over cooled muffins. Refrigerate to retain freshness if not serving right away.
  • 11. Note: If you're concerned about the extra calories in the toppings, you can make the muffins "naked". They are actually quite healthy and clock in at less than 200 calories a serving. But, in my (muffin) opinion: Go Streusel or Go Home!

HEALTHY PUMPKIN BRAN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS



Healthy Pumpkin Bran Cream Cheese Muffins image

These are my favorite fall/winter muffin. This is a mixture of recipe #204128 and recipe #189156. Delicious! And these are great, full of protein and fibre. You can feel good eating these! Note: if you arent a cheese fan, you may want to use less cheese. Put in how much looks right to your taste. Also, these are not overly sweet so add more sugar if you wish.

Provided by I Cant Believe Its

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 11-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup brown sugar (more for a sweeter muffin)
1 cup all-bran cereal
1 cup skim milk
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
2 egg whites, beaten
1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 -4 ounces fat free cream cheese or 3 -4 ounces light cream cheese, rolled into small balls
chopped walnuts, to top (optional)
cinnamon sugar, to top

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F, and grease 12 standard size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Roll 3-4 ounces cream cheese into little balls (as big as you perfer, and you can roll them in fine sugar if you like, too), and place single layer on wax paper in freezer while preparing rest of recipe.
  • Mix cereal and milk in a large bowl and set aside for a few minutes to soften.
  • While softening, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.
  • Whisk pumpkin, egg, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and vanilla together, then stir in cereal and milk.
  • Fold wet mixture into dry and add in the cream cheese balls **dont over mix**.
  • Fill up each muffin cup, sprinkling the tops with additional cinnamon+sugar, and walnuts.
  • Bake 28-38 minutes and cool on cooling rack. Tastes delish warm, but they also refrigerate and freeze well.
  • SUGGESTION: Would taste delish with cream cheese icing on top :).

CREAM CHEESE FILLED PUMPKIN MUFFINS



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Here is a knock out recipe for a moist filled muffin with a dazzling topping. It is moist and just excellent to have for breakfast or a super snack. It may appear to be involved, but not really. You will be happy you made these little gems! Enjoy!!

Provided by michEgan

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 ounces cream cheese
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups pumpkin
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • O.K. lets make a great muffin!
  • Preheat oven 375°F.
  • In a small bowl add cream cheese, egg and 2 Tablespoon sugar. Beat till smooth, set aside.
  • For Muffins:.
  • Mix the sugar, flour, baking powder, soda. cinnamon, salt. Add the pumpkin and the eggs, oil and vanilla. Beat till smooth.
  • With paper muffin cups, fill 1/2 to 2/3 way full with the batter. Now take the cream cheese filling and with a large teaspoon full carefully place on top of the batter, be careful not to let cream cheese filling touch the sides of the Paper cups.
  • Divide up the cream cheese filling into all the cups you have filled with the pumpkin batter. It will vary for everyone. I get 10 muffins, some get 8.
  • Now top with the topping.
  • Combine the 4 tablespoons of flour, sugar, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoon Butter. Cut in the butter mix till all is evenly mixed. Sprinkle the topping on the top of the batter.
  • Bake about 20 - 25 minutes or till done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.9, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 106.1, Sodium 412.3, Carbohydrate 92.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 60.7, Protein 7.8

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS



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You'll be glad you made this recipe for pumpkin muffins with a cream cheese filling and a streusel topping.

Provided by Barb

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons white sugar
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 ⅓ cups canned pumpkin
⅓ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour 18 muffin cups, or use paper liners.
  • To make the filling: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until soft. Add egg, vanilla and brown sugar. Beat until smooth, then set aside.
  • For the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon and pecans. Add butter and cut it in with a fork until crumbly. Set aside.
  • For the muffin batter: In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center of flour mixture and add eggs, pumpkin, olive oil and vanilla. Beat together until smooth.
  • Place pumpkin mixture in muffin cups about 1/2 full. Then add one tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture right in the middle of the batter. Try to keep cream cheese from touching the paper cup. Sprinkle on the streusel topping.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (195 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 225.8 mg, Sugar 28.8 g

PUMPKIN STREUSEL MUFFINS WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING



Pumpkin Streusel Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling image

Their cream cheese filling and sweet crunchy topping make these moist muffins one of my most requested recipes. They smell so good while baking on a cold, snowy day.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 ounces cream cheese, cut into 12 cubes
STREUSEL:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cold butter
1/4 cup finely chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, pumpkin and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-fourth full. Place one cream cheese cube in the center of each muffin cup; top with remaining batter. , In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add nuts. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • For a creamier texture, use full-fat cream cheese.
  • To ensure even baking, use a muffin pan with liners.
  • Fill the muffin cups only ⅔ full to prevent overflowing.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

These cream cheese pumpkin muffins are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for fall. They are moist and flavorful, with a creamy swirl of cream cheese running through them. The pumpkin puree adds a touch of sweetness and spice, while the pecans add a crunchy texture. These muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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