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Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe
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Enjoy a delightful copycat version of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, featuring moist pumpkin spice muffins with a rich, creamy cheesecake filling. Perfect for fall breakfasts or cozy snacks, these muffins combine fresh pumpkin puree with warming spices and a luscious cream cheese center.

Ingredients

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Muffin Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup milk

Cream Cheese Filling Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Spatula
  • Cookie scoop or spoon
  • Parchment paper or muffin liners

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners for easy removal and cleanup.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs with granulated sugar until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and milk, then mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Fold Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, folding gently to combine. Be careful not to overmix to ensure the muffins remain tender.
  5. Fill Muffin Cups: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, fill each muffin cup about three-quarters full with the pumpkin batter.
  6. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
  7. Add Cream Cheese Filling: Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese filling onto the center of each muffin, slightly pressing it into the batter.
  8. Bake Muffins: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the cream cheese center comes out clean.
  9. Cool Muffins: Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture and flavor.
  10. Storage and Serving: Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week. Reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds before serving to enjoy the cream cheese center warm and soft.

Notes

  • Use fresh pumpkin puree if possible for the best flavor, but canned pumpkin works well too.
  • Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins; fold ingredients gently.
  • Allow muffins to cool completely before storing to maintain texture.
  • To make gluten-free, substitute flour with a gluten-free all-purpose blend.
  • For a dairy-free version, use vegan cream cheese and a dairy-free milk alternative.

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