Name: Delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins Recipe – Cozy Fall Baking Treat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup pumpkin puree; ¾ cup packed brown sugar; ½ cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 egg yolk; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; optional crumb topping; optional cinnamon sugar; 2–3 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts

Description

These pumpkin cheesecake muffins combine a moist spiced pumpkin batter with a creamy cheesecake swirl for the ultimate fall treat. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, they capture the cozy flavors of autumn in every bite.

Ingredients

Scale

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

1 cup pumpkin puree

¾ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 egg yolk

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

optional crumb topping

optional cinnamon sugar

2–3 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners

2. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl

3. In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth

4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined

5. Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth for the cheesecake filling

6. Spoon one tablespoon of pumpkin batter into each muffin cup

7. Add a dollop of cheesecake filling on top of the batter in each cup

8. Top with remaining pumpkin batter and gently swirl with a toothpick

9. Sprinkle optional crumb topping, cinnamon sugar, or nuts if desired

10. Bake for 20–25 minutes until a toothpick in the pumpkin portion comes out clean

11. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Keywords: pumpkin cheesecake muffins, fall baking, pumpkin desserts, muffin recipes, cozy fall treats, seasonal baking