Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: Easy Starbucks Dupe Recipe to Try
	
		These pumpkin cream cheese muffins are a delightful treat that captures the flavors of fall, resembling the beloved Starbucks version.
	 
	
		
							- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
 
	
		
		
			
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
 
	 
	
		
		
			
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with the pumpkin batter, then add a dollop of cream cheese mixture, and top with more pumpkin batter until cups are ¾ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
 
	 
	
		Notes
		
			
- For a sweeter muffin, increase the sugar by a couple of tablespoons.
- You can add chocolate chips for extra flavor.
 
	 
	
		Nutrition
		
							- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
 
	
		Keywords: pumpkin cream cheese muffins, Starbucks dupe, fall baking, pumpkin recipes