Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins

Vegetarian
Health score
2%
Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins
60 min.
12
201kcal

Suggestions

Start the day with a delightful burst of fall flavors in these Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins! Perfect for your morning meal, brunch, or a cozy breakfast, these vegetarian treats are sure to impress. With a tender pumpkin muffin base spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and more, these aren't your average pumpkin muffins. The real star is the surprise cream cheese filling that adds a rich, tangy contrast to the pumpkin, making each bite a delicious adventure.

Who wouldn't love a muffin that combines the comforting taste of pumpkin with the luxuriousness of cream cheese? It's a match made in baking heaven, offering a delightful balance of flavors that cater to both the sweet and savory lover in you. Plus, with a caloric breakdown that leans heavily towards carbs, these muffins are a carboholic's dream, ensuring energy to kickstart your day.

The best part? They're a breeze to make, requiring just about 60 minutes from start to finish, and are perfect for serving a crowd of 12. So, why not give your oven a whirl and bring the flavors of autumn into your kitchen with these delectable, calorically balanced Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins? Just remember to exercise caution when removing them from the oven; the cream cheese filling stays hot for quite a while, ensuring each muffin is a warm, scrumptious experience. Get ready to elevate your breakfast game with these delightful, spiced creations that promise to make your mornings a lot more exciting.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • ounces cream cheese 
  • cup t brown sugar dark packed
  •  eggs 
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground allspice 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cardamom 
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cloves 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • 15 ounce pumpkin cooked canned
  • teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • hand mixer
  • muffin liners

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  2. Stir the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, ginger, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  3. Beat the brown sugar and the eggs together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. Add all the vegetable oil and the pumpkin; continue beating until integrated.
  5. Pour the flour mixture into the egg mixture and beat until just incorporated.
  6. Fill the prepared muffin cups about half-full with the batter. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cream cheese into the center of each muffin cup and poke it down into the middle of the batter with a finger.
  7. Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over each muffin.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes.
  9. Let cool in pan 5 minutes and remove to a rack to cool completely. Be extra careful; the cream cheese stays hot for a while!

Nutrition Facts

Calories201kcal
Protein6.89%
Fat28.38%
Carbs64.73%

Properties

Glycemic Index
22.42
Glycemic Load
10.32
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
8.0304347173027%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.58mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:201.41kcal
10.07%
Fat:6.47g
9.96%
Saturated Fat:2.57g
16.03%
Carbohydrates:33.22g
11.07%
Net Carbohydrates:32.45g
11.8%
Sugar:19.23g
21.37%
Cholesterol:36.82mg
12.27%
Sodium:188.68mg
8.2%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.53g
7.07%
Vitamin A:3184.58IU
63.69%
Manganese:0.29mg
14.48%
Selenium:8.76µg
12.51%
Vitamin B2:0.17mg
10.12%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
9.75%
Folate:38.89µg
9.72%
Iron:1.36mg
7.55%
Vitamin B3:1.19mg
5.93%
Phosphorus:58.62mg
5.86%
Potassium:188.74mg
5.39%
Vitamin E:0.74mg
4.93%
Vitamin K:4.98µg
4.75%
Copper:0.09mg
4.32%
Calcium:42.09mg
4.21%
Vitamin C:3.26mg
3.96%
Vitamin B5:0.37mg
3.66%
Fiber:0.78g
3.1%
Magnesium:11.99mg
3%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
2.78%
Zinc:0.39mg
2.58%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.43%
Source:Allrecipes