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Cozy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe with Easy Cinnamon Sugar Crunch

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These cozy pumpkin cream cheese muffins feature a beautiful marbled cream cheese swirl and a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping, perfect for fall mornings or lazy weekends.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (110g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly thickened.
  4. Slowly fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture just until combined, avoiding overmixing.
  5. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  6. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of pumpkin batter into each muffin cup. Add about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture on top of the batter in each cup.
  7. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese into the pumpkin batter without overdoing it.
  8. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over each muffin.
  9. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the pumpkin batter (not the cream cheese) comes out clean.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for easier mixing and better swirl effect. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping just before baking to maintain crunch. Use an ice cream scoop for even muffin portions. If cream cheese mixture is too stiff, add a splash of milk to loosen it.

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Keywords: pumpkin muffins, cream cheese swirl, cinnamon sugar crunch, fall baking, cozy muffins, easy pumpkin recipe

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