Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin cheesecake muffins, a delightful treat that perfectly combines spiced pumpkin and creamy cheesecake in every bite.
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Muffins:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- 3. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- 4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined—avoid overmixing for fluffy muffins.
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 5. In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
For Assembly:
- 6. Scoop two-thirds of the pumpkin batter into each muffin cup. Add a dollop of cheesecake filling in the center and top with remaining pumpkin batter to create a swirl effect.
- 7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg