It’s almost fall, y’all! And you know what that means. It’s time for the flavors of pumpkin to emerge. These Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins not only taste like fall should but they’re moist and the perfect individual snack, too.
While these muffins are “technically” for breakfast, they’re sweet enough to pass as a dessert as well. The cheesecake portion of this recipe makes them teeter the line between breakfast and after-dinner treats.
Be certain to check out my Pumpkin Caramel Bars With Caramel Frosting for a dessert that is full of never-ending flavor.
I’m a huge fan of muffins. Not only can you meal plan and make them ahead of time, ready and waiting to enjoy, but you can also freeze them so that they’re easy to thaw out and eat as well.
Most people tend to crave that pumpkin flavor once the cooler months of the year hit but when you freeze them, this just means that you can enjoy them at all times of the year without worry.
The added cheesecake makes for a truly creamy bite and mixture that really does make these muffins out of this world good.
I’ve found that these pumpkin muffins really don’t need anything added on top but the kids love to sprinkle on some extra powdered sugar or even a delicious maple glaze. You do what you want to do to enjoy your pumpkin cheesecake muffin any which way that you want!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
Makes 24 muffins
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- For the cheesecake filling:
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 egg
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt. Set aside
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy.
4. Add the eggs and pumpkin and beat to combine.
5. Add the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
6. Prepare the cheesecake mixture by beating together the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and egg until smooth.
7. Spoon the pumpkin mixture into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup 2/3 of the way full of batter. Add two to three dollops of the cheesecake mixture to the top of each muffin, then use a knife to swirl the cheesecake into the pumpkin batter.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean.
9. Allow to cool in the pan until safe to touch, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
10. Enjoy!!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ` 15 oz can pumpkin puree
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt. Set aside
- In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy.
- Add the eggs and pumpkin and beat to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Prepare the cheesecake mixture by beating together the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and egg until smooth.
- Spoon the pumpkin mixture into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup 2/3 of the way full of batter. Add two to three dollops of the cheesecake mixture to the top of each muffin, then use a knife to swirl the cheesecake into the pumpkin batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins, comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan until safe to touch, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
- Enjoy!!!
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