Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, an irresistible treat that combines a soft, spiced muffin with a luscious cream cheese filling. Perfect for cozy fall mornings or as a sweet snack, these muffins are enhanced with toasted pumpkin seeds for an extra crunch. With their warm spices and creamy center, they embody the essence of autumn and are sure to impress friends and family at any gathering. Easy to make and customizable to suit your taste, these muffins are a must-try this season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch all spice
- 1 tsp butter
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp milk
- 1 tsp flour
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin by greasing it or lining it with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, spices, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients: canola oil, canned pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- For the cream cheese filling, blend softened cream cheese with sugar, milk, flour, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spoon half of the muffin batter into each muffin cup, add a dollop of cream cheese filling, then cover with remaining batter.
- Sprinkle with butter, pumpkin seeds, and brown sugar before baking for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool slightly before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg