Hamdi Saidani This Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins recipe is an incredibly moist and spiced recipe, featuring a tender pumpkin muffin with a surprise cream cheese filling and a crunchy streusel topping. It’s the ultimate fall breakfast or dessert, perfect for a cozy morning.
Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Ingredients
For the Muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz plain cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
For the Streusel Topping:
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
How To Make Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
- Prep Oven and Make Fillings: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard muffin pan, or line it with paper liners.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar and mix well until smooth. Refrigerate while you make the muffins.
- Make the Streusel Topping: In another small bowl, add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cold butter pieces, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter or a fork to combine the ingredients until the mixture is crumbly.
- Mix the Muffin Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, all the spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, sugar, and pumpkin puree and mix until well combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Assemble the Muffins: Fill each muffin cup with a heaping tablespoon of batter. Place a heaping teaspoon of the chilled cream cheese filling into the center of each muffin. Add more muffin batter on top until the cups are about ¾ of the way full.
- Top and Bake: Sprinkle the streusel topping over each muffin. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake part of the muffin comes out clean. Let them cool on a wire rack before serving.
Recipe Tips
- How to get a smooth filling? The key is to start with very soft, room-temperature cream cheese. This allows it to mix smoothly with the powdered sugar without any lumps.
- How to get a tender muffin? Do not overmix the batter! Once you combine the wet and dry ingredients, mix only until you no longer see streaks of flour. Overmixing develops the gluten and will make your muffins tough.
- Can I make these ahead of time? Yes, these muffins are great for making ahead. They can be stored in the refrigerator and are delicious served cold or at room temperature.
- How to get a crunchy streusel? Using cold butter and not overmixing the topping is key. You want small, pea-sized clumps of butter in the mixture, which will melt and create a crispy, crumbly texture as they bake.
What To Serve With Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
These rich, moist muffins are a perfect treat on their own, but they are especially delicious with:
- A hot cup of coffee or a pumpkin spice latte
- A tall glass of cold milk
- A simple spread of salted butter
How To Store Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
- Refrigerate: Due to the cream cheese filling, these muffins must be stored in the refrigerator. Keep them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: These muffins freeze beautifully. Let them cool completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag. They will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 297kcal
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 11g
Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.
FAQs
Can I make these in a different size pan?
Yes. For jumbo muffins, you will need to add 6-10 minutes to the baking time. For mini muffins, the baking time will be shorter, around 12-15 minutes.
Can I use a different spice blend?
If you don’t have all the individual spices, you can use a total of 3 teaspoons of a pre-made pumpkin pie spice blend.
Can I add nuts to the streusel?
Absolutely! About ¼ cup of finely chopped pecans or walnuts would be a delicious, crunchy addition to the streusel topping.
Try More Pioneer Woman Recipes:
- Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe
- Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe
- Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe
Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe
Description
Incredibly moist and tender pumpkin spice muffins with a surprise pocket of sweet cream cheese filling, all finished with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar streusel topping.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin.
- Make the filling by mixing the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; refrigerate.
- Make the streusel by cutting the cold butter into the sugars, flour, and cinnamon until crumbly.
- Make the muffin batter by whisking the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another. Fold them together until just combined.
- Layer the muffins: a spoonful of batter, a teaspoon of cream cheese filling, another spoonful of batter, and a sprinkle of streusel.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the cake part comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
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Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe
