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🎃 Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins: Fall in Every Bite 🧁✨

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These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are moist, fluffy, and full of warm fall spices. The luscious cream cheese swirl adds a rich and tangy contrast to the sweet pumpkin flavor, making them perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a cozy dessert. ❤️

🛒 Ingredients:

For the Pumpkin Muffins:

  • 🎃 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 🥄 1 tsp baking soda
  • 🌿 1/2 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 🧂 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 🧂 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 🧂 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 🍬 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 🍬 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 🥚 2 large eggs
  • 🥛 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 🎃 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 🥄 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Swirl:

  • 🧀 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 🍬 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 🥚 1 large egg yolk
  • 🥄 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

🔥 Instructions:

1️⃣ Preheat the Oven:

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups.

2️⃣ Mix the Dry Ingredients:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.

3️⃣ Mix the Wet Ingredients:

  • In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4️⃣ Combine the Batter:

  • Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.

5️⃣ Prepare the Cream Cheese Swirl:

  • In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

6️⃣ Assemble the Muffins:

  • Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full with pumpkin batter.
  • Add a dollop (about 1-2 teaspoons) of cream cheese mixture on top of each muffin.
  • Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl the cream cheese into the pumpkin batter.

7️⃣ Bake:

  • Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

  • Warm & Cozy Flavors: Perfectly spiced pumpkin with creamy, tangy swirls.
  • Moist & Tender: The perfect muffin texture, soft and fluffy.
  • Simple Ingredients: Easy to make with pantry staples.
  • Great for Any Occasion: Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or holiday gatherings.

Savor the taste of fall with these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins—each bite is pure autumn bliss! 🎃🧁✨