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Small Batch Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins

5 from 3 votes
Moist pumpkin muffins filled and swirled with cheesecake batter
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings6 muffins
Calories333 kcal

Ingredients 

Cheesecake Filling

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

Pumpkin Muffins

  • 50 g vegetable oil (¼ c.)
  • 100 g granulated sugar (½ c.)
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 30 g greek yogurt room temperature (2 tbsp.)
  • 150 g pumpkin puree (⅔ c.)
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 120 g all purpose flour (1 c.)
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 35 g pepitas optional (¼ c. + 1 tbsp.)

Instructions 

Cheesecake Filling

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F / 220°C. Alternate lining a muffin pan with 6 parchment liners.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add in the egg yolk and vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined. Transfer the mixture into a piping bag and set it aside.

Pumpkin Muffins

  • To a small mixing bowl, add the oil, sugar, egg, greek yogurt, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk together until the mixture is cohesive and well combined.
  • Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently mix the ingredients together just until no flour streaks remain.
  • Distribute the muffin batter evenly between the six parchment liners.
  • Snip the end off of the piping bag and pipe the cheesecake batter into the middle of the six muffins. Once you reach the top of the muffin, swirl the bag to swirl the cheesecake batter on top of the muffins. (Optional: top the muffins with pepitas).
  • 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!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 302mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 4245IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 2mg