Description
Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins blend seasonal spices with creamy filling for an irresistible autumn treat. Bakers can easily recreate this popular coffee shop favorite with simple ingredients and straightforward techniques. You’ll savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange paper liners in a muffin tin.
- Create a dry mixture by combining flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in a large mixing bowl.
- Separately whisk together pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and well integrated.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring until just incorporated without overmixing.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by blending cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until creamy and uniform.
- Distribute the initial batter evenly, filling each muffin cup halfway, then carefully place a dollop of cream cheese mixture in the center.
- Cover the cream cheese filling with additional batter, ensuring complete concealment.
- Generously sprinkle pepitas and sugar across the muffin tops for added texture and sweetness.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the muffin’s center (avoiding the cream cheese pocket).
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Swap out vegetable oil for healthier alternatives like coconut oil or applesauce to reduce fat content and add natural sweetness.
- Create gluten-free version by using almond flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prevent cream cheese filling from sinking by coating it lightly in flour before adding to muffin batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Enhance nutritional value by incorporating ground flaxseed or chia seeds into the dry ingredients for added fiber and omega-3 nutrients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 155 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg