Savor the flavors of fall with these Starbucks-inspired pumpkin cream cheese muffins infused with pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin pure! Nothing says fall vibes better than this flavor combo! Each muffin is filled with sweet cream cheese filling for a delightful surprise!
What’s In Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins?
To make these fall-inspired muffins, you will need:
- All-purpose flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Pumpkin pure
- Egg
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
How To Make Cream Cheese Muffins Like Starbucks?
You don’t need to go to Starbucks to enjoy their famous muffins!
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
- Using a whisk, mix the wet ingredients in a different bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir together until combined. Do not overmix
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners and divide the batter evenly between the 12 cups
- Make the cream cheese filling by combining mixing the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, flour, and salt.
- Add about 2 tbsp of filling to the center of each muffin using a piping bag or ziplock bag.
- Bake for 15-20 mins until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
How Long Do Cream Cheese-Filled Muffins Last Outside The Fridge?
Any cream-filled pastry should be refrigerated within two hours of baking it, so you should store your muffins in an airtight container in the fridge. They last for up to 4 days.
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Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Savor the flavors of fall with these Starbucks-inspired pumpkin cream cheese muffins infused with pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin pure!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
For the muffins:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
For the cream cheese filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp flour
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
- Using a whisk, mix the wet ingredients in a different bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir together until combined. Do not overmix
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners and divide the batter evenly between the 12 cups
- Make the cream cheese filling by combining mixing the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, flour, and salt.
- Add about 2 tbsp of filling to the center of each muffin using a piping bag or ziplock bag
- Bake for 15-20 mins until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Notes
- Do not overmix the muffin batter or they will turn out tough and dense.
- Make sure the eggs, cream cheese, and butter are room temperature before you start cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g