Simple Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: The Best Homemade Treats
These Simple Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are a delightful mix of moist pumpkin and creamy cheese that make for perfect homemade treats.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners and fill each 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 for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a sweeter treat, consider adding chocolate chips.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to mix well into the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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