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These Copycat Starbuck's Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are great for a Fall treat.
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4.08 from 350 votes

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins (Starbucks Copycat)

Copycat Starbucks Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins are moist and flavorful pumpkin muffins with a rich cream cheese filling, reminiscent of the popular coffee shop treat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time19 minutes
Total Time34 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin cream cheese muffins, pumpkin muffins, starbucks cream cheese muffins
Servings: 15
Calories: 140kcal

Ingredients

  • MUFFIN
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted/cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • CREAM CHEESE FILLING
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tray with liners or cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin, melted butter, vanilla extract, and egg.
  • Combine the wet mixture with the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Fill muffin liners with batter about 3/4 full.
  • To make cream cheese filling: Place all ingredients into a bowl and combine.
  • Using a piping bag or Ziploc bag with corner tip cut off, add a dollop of cream cheese mixture to the muffin cups. *It will sink slightly into batter.
  • Place muffin tray into preheated oven to bake for about 18-20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool 2-3 minutes before removing from tray.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*If you would like the addition of oats on top, feel free to sprinkle some on top prior to placing tray into oven. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3927IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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