Indulge in the delectable aroma of freshly baked pumpkin muffins, a delightful treat that encapsulates the essence of fall. These moist and tender muffins are infused with the warm flavors of pumpkin puree, complemented by a medley of spices that create a symphony of flavors in every bite. The muffins are crowned with a streusel topping, a combination of oats, brown sugar, and butter, which adds a delightful crunch and nutty flavor. To elevate the experience, a luscious cream cheese glaze is drizzled on top, creating a perfect balance of tangy and sweet. This article presents three variations of this classic recipe, each offering unique twists to tantalize your taste buds. The first recipe showcases the traditional pumpkin muffin with streusel topping and cream cheese glaze. The second recipe introduces a delightful twist, incorporating chocolate chips into the batter, resulting in a decadent and indulgent treat. Lastly, the third recipe presents a healthier rendition, using whole wheat flour and reducing sugar, making it a guilt-free pleasure.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
PUMPKIN STREUSEL MUFFINS WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING
Their cream cheese filling and sweet crunchy topping make these moist muffins one of my most requested recipes. They smell so good while baking on a cold, snowy day.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, pumpkin and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-fourth full. Place one cream cheese cube in the center of each muffin cup; top with remaining batter. , In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add nuts. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts :
PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL & CREAM CHEESE GLAZE
Picking up a muffin at Dunkin' is a treat, and now they can be made at home. These muffins are fabulous! They're not overly sweet, moist, tender, and full of pumpkin flavor. We loved the streusel on top. It adds sweetness to the muffin and a burst of cinnamon flavor. Drizzling a cream cheese glaze on top makes these easy muffins...
Provided by Lindsay V
Categories Breakfast
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 tin muffin pan with liners.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- 3. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, egg, canola oil, applesauce, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- 4. Gradually incorporate the dry into the wet ingredients in batches. Be sure NOT to overmix! Overmixing results in dry muffins. You should still have a slightly lumpy batter, as seen in the above photo.
- 5. Fill each muffin liner 3/4 of the way full.
- 6. Now, prepare your streusel. Combine sugars, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Add in melted butter and then add flour in batches - working the mixture with your hands until all is incorporated. The end result should be crumbly.
- 7. Add streusel evenly over unbaked muffins.
- 8. Bake for 23 - 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool completely.
- 9. To prepare the glaze: beat softened cream cheese with confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add milk, one Tbsp at a time, until the right consistency is achieved.
- 10. Using a spoon, drizzle evenly over cooled muffins. Refrigerate to retain freshness if not serving right away.
- 11. Note: If you're concerned about the extra calories in the toppings, you can make the muffins "naked". They are actually quite healthy and clock in at less than 200 calories a serving. But, in my (muffin) opinion: Go Streusel or Go Home!
PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS
You'll be glad you made this recipe for pumpkin muffins with a cream cheese filling and a streusel topping.
Provided by Barb
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour 18 muffin cups, or use paper liners.
- To make the filling: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until soft. Add egg, vanilla and brown sugar. Beat until smooth, then set aside.
- For the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon and pecans. Add butter and cut it in with a fork until crumbly. Set aside.
- For the muffin batter: In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center of flour mixture and add eggs, pumpkin, olive oil and vanilla. Beat together until smooth.
- Place pumpkin mixture in muffin cups about 1/2 full. Then add one tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture right in the middle of the batter. Try to keep cream cheese from touching the paper cup. Sprinkle on the streusel topping.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (195 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 225.8 mg, Sugar 28.8 g
PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS
I cant really take credit for this, because the base recipe comes from the Libby pumpkin people. I just added the cream cheese filling (optional) and the strussel topping (also optional) and these muffins turned out really great!
Provided by Sandee Lake @SandeeLyn
Categories Breakfast
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400. Combine flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
- Combine pumpkin pie mix, oil, orange/apple juice or water, and eggs in another large bowl.
- Pour pumpkin mixture into flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in Stir Ins. Spoon batter into muffin papers, filling about 1/2 way.
- In another bowl, combine the cream cheese, egg and vanilla for filling. Beat with a mixer until smooth. Put into a ziplock bag and cut one corner to create a piping bag.
- Insert the open corner of the bag about 1/4 inch into the each muffin and squeeze gently. Each one should get about a teaspoon (more/less, if you'd like). Move along until each is filled.
- OPTIONAL- Combine strusel ingredients together in a bowl and cut with two knives, a pastry mixer or (my favorite) your hands until combined. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
- Bake about 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING
This is a moist and hearty breakfast muffin made with fresh pumpkin, oatmeal, and brown sugar.
Provided by BRETTNSHARA
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk pumpkin puree, 1 cup brown sugar, white sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate large bowl. Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture; mix well. Fold in raisins.
- Beat 1/4 cup brown sugar with butter in a bowl until creamy and smooth. Whisk 2 tablespoons oats and 2 tablespoons flour, using a fork, into sugar-butter mixture until streusel topping is crumbly.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Sprinkle each muffin with streusel topping.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 371.5 mg, Sugar 28.8 g
STREUSEL PUMPKIN MUFFINS
These spiced muffins are a great accompaniment to any meal-or try them for breakfast, dessert or a snack. The pumpkin flavor is complemented by a sweet brown sugar topping. -Connie Pietila, Atlantic Mine, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the pumpkin, buttermilk, eggs, molasses and orange zest. In a second bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture just until blended. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , For topping, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 6g fat, Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 336mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Make sure to use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, as the latter contains added sugars and spices.
- For the best flavor, use a good quality cream cheese that is at room temperature.
- If you don't have a muffin pan, you can use a regular 9x13 inch baking dish instead. Just adjust the baking time accordingly (about 30-35 minutes).
- To make the muffins ahead of time, bake them according to the recipe and then let them cool completely. Once cooled, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. To reheat, thaw the muffins overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for an hour, and then warm them in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes.
Conclusion:
These pumpkin muffins with streusel cream cheese glaze are the perfect fall treat. They're moist and flavorful, with a delicious streusel topping and a rich cream cheese glaze. They're sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive treat, give these pumpkin muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!
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