Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are the perfect fall treat! Moist pumpkin muffins with a sweet, tangy cheesecake swirl. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy autumn snack.

Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins.

If you're looking for the best fall muffin recipe, you've just found it. These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are packed with warm spices, real pumpkin, and a rich cheesecake-style swirl that makes every bite pure autumn magic.

Whether you’re making them for a cozy brunch, a bake sale, or just to enjoy with your morning coffee, these muffins are simple to make and impossible to resist.

Ingredients.

Pumpkin Batter:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 15 oz pumpkin puree

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• Orange gel food coloring (optional)

Cream Cheese Swirl:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg yolk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions.

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, and a bit of orange food coloring, if desired.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.

4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture using a spatula until fully combined.

5. For the cream cheese, in a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.

6. Add in the egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

7. Fill each cupcake liner about ⅔ full with the pumpkin batter.

8. Add 1 tablespoon of the cheesecake mixture to each muffin.

9. Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the cream cheese mixture and pumpkin batter for a marbled effect.

10. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the pumpkin part comes out clean.

11. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

12. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

If you loved these muffins, be sure to try my Mini Pumpkin Pie, Cheese and Crackers, and Apple Crumble Muffins for more cozy, crowd-pleasing favorites!

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