Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins Recipe
Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins are a delightful fall treat that combines the flavors of pumpkin pie with creamy cheesecake in a handheld form. These moist and flavorful muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack.
- Author: Mia
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Muffin Batter:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the Muffin Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a large bowl, mix the vegetable oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla. Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble the Muffins: Fill each muffin liner halfway with pumpkin batter. Add a spoonful of cheesecake filling and top with more pumpkin batter until liners are ¾ full.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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