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Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins Recipe

Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins Recipe

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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.

Ingredients

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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

Instructions

  1. Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 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.
  3. Make the Cheesecake Filling: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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