Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with these gluten-free pumpkin cream cheese muffins. Moist pumpkin muffins with a sweet cream cheese swirl make for a perfect breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
For the Muffins:
- 1 3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
 - 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
 - 2/3 cup brown sugar
 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
 - 2 large eggs
 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
 - 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
 
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
 - Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
 - Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir into the wet mixture until combined.
 - Prepare cream cheese filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
 - Fill muffin cups: Fill each muffin cup with pumpkin batter, add cream cheese mixture, and swirl.
 - Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until set. Cool before serving.
 
Notes
- Store muffins in the fridge for up to 5 days.
 - Top with cinnamon sugar or nuts for extra flavor.