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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. 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.
  4. Prepare cream cheese filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Fill muffin cups: Fill each muffin cup with pumpkin batter, add cream cheese mixture, and swirl.
  6. 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.