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Cozy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe with Easy Crunchy Streusel Topping

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These cozy pumpkin cream cheese muffins feature a warm, spicy pumpkin batter with a silky cream cheese center and a crunchy streusel topping, perfect for fall mornings and brunches.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or blend cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves)
  • 1 cup (240ml) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) buttermilk or plain yogurt
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • 1/3 cup (65g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/4 cup (30g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla in a separate bowl until completely smooth and creamy.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, mixing just until combined.
  6. In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold cubed butter with a pastry cutter or fingers until crumbly. Stir in nuts if using.
  7. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter into each muffin cup. Add 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling on top of the batter, then cover with another 2 tablespoons of pumpkin batter. Top each muffin with a generous sprinkle of streusel.
  8. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin portion (avoiding the cream cheese) comes out clean and streusel is golden.
  9. Let muffins cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

If cream cheese filling sinks, chill it for 15 minutes before assembling. Avoid overmixing batter to keep muffins tender. Keep butter cold for streusel to create flaky crumbs. Tent muffins with foil if streusel browns too fast.

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Keywords: pumpkin muffins, cream cheese muffins, streusel topping, fall baking, cozy muffins, pumpkin recipe, easy muffins

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