Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with our Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling. These moist and fluffy muffins feature a rich, creamy center that elevates them to the ultimate autumn treat. Perfect for cozy breakfasts, festive gatherings, or as a sweet snack, they are sure to disappear quickly from your table. The delightful combination of spices and pumpkin captures the essence of the season, while a crunchy pecan topping adds an appealing finish. Whether enjoyed warm or at room temperature, these muffins bring warmth and comfort to any occasion. Bake a batch today and experience the joy of homemade pumpkin treats!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned, unsweetened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (packed)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar (or icing sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- In one bowl, mix chopped pecans with sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and salt for the cream cheese filling.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, sugar, brown sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate wet ingredients into dry ingredients; stir gently until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter. Add a spoonful of cream cheese filling to each cup and top with more batter.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg