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Small Batch Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins

5 from 1 vote
Moist pumpkin muffins filled and swirled with cheesecake batter
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings6 muffins
Calories344 kcal

Ingredients 

Cheesecake Filling

  • 120 g cream cheese room temperature (½ c.)
  • 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • 25 g granulated sugar (2 tbsp.)
  • ½ tsp. vanilla

Pumpkin Muffins

  • 50 g vegetable oil (¼ c.)
  • 50 g granulated sugar (¼ c.)
  • 55 g dark brown sugar (¼c.)
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 45 g sour cream room temperature (3 tbsp.)
  • 120 g pumpkin puree (½ c.)
  • 120 g all purpose flour (1 c.)
  • ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • ¾ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F / 220°C. Alternate lining a muffin pan with 6 parchment liners.

Cheesecake Filling

  • In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add in the egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

Pumpkin Muffins

  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
  • Add in the egg, sour cream, and pumpkin. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Add in the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently mix the ingredients together just until no flour streaks remain.
  • Place ~2 tbsp. of batter in each muffin tin, using a spoon to smooth it out as needed. Top each muffin with 1 tbsp. of cheesecake filling, then smooth it out and distribute the rest of the muffin batter over each muffin evenly. Evenly distribute the remaining cheesecake filling over each muffin, then use a toothpick to swirl it around.
  • Bake the muffins at 425°F for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven door, reduce the temperature to 350°F / 175°C. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 282mgPotassium: 128mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 3512IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg