Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting
These Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting are soft, moist, and full of cozy fall flavor. Topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting and crunchy streusel, they’re the perfect treat for breakfast, snacking, or dessert!
Servings: 12
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1 ¾ cups flour all-purpose
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
- ¾ cup flour all purpose
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-3 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line muffin tin with liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, beat melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Mix in eggs, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and Greek yogurt.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix. Let batter rest.
- For the streusel: Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
- Fill muffin cups ¾ full. Sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Bake 18–20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat until creamy.
- Once muffins are cool, frost with a piping bag or spread with a spoon. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Notes
- These pumpkin muffins can be made ahead and frozen (unfrosted) for up to 6 months.
- Store frosted muffins in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Add-ins like chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips can be mixed into the batter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 5260IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
