Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with these Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. Each muffin is a delightful blend of spiced pumpkin and creamy filling, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat. Easy to make and visually stunning, they are sure to impress family and friends. Enjoy them fresh from the oven or store them for later; either way, you’re in for a cozy culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; optionally add sugar for sweetness.
- Spoon half of the batter into muffin cups, add a teaspoon of cream cheese filling in the center, then top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (90g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg