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    Home » Breakfast

    Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze

    Updated: Sep 8, 2022 · Published: Sep 21, 2017 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze
    These pumpkin muffins with cream cheese glaze are moist, fluffy & filled with fall flavors. The perfect breakfast for fall!

    These pumpkin muffins are moist, filled with all the flavors of pumpkin pie, and drizzled with a delicious cream cheese glaze to make them extra special.

    These pumpkin muffins with cream cheese glaze are moist, fluffy & filled with fall flavors. The perfect breakfast for fall!

    This recipe and article were contributed by Fiona from Just So Tasty, where she shares her from scratch recipes for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and desserts!

    These pumpkin muffins with cream cheese glaze are so delicious & perfect for Fall. Whether you’re excited for the seasons changing or not, we can all get excited about pumpkin season.

    I used to always dread Fall because it meant the temperatures would drop and the excitement of summer was coming to an end. But nowadays, I’ve started to embrace the fall months.

    Fall means I have the perfect excuse to bake - and that means EVERYTHING pumpkin. Especially pumpkin desserts. Who’s with me????

    pumpkin muffins in a baking pan

    And these pumpkin muffins with cream cheese glaze just might be my new favorite treat. They’re moist, not too dense and packed with flavor thanks to:

    • Pumpkin
    • Brown Sugar
    • Vanilla
    • And all your favorite pumpkin pie spices!

    The pumpkin muffins come together in no time, and there’s no mixer needed. So it’s definitely an easy muffin recipe.

    Then the cream cheese glaze makes them just a little extra special.

    To make the cream cheese glaze we simply whisk together some cream cheese, milk & powdered sugar. Then drizzle it over the top of each muffin.

    These pumpkin muffins with cream cheese glaze are moist, fluffy & filled with fall flavors. The perfect breakfast for fall!

    The tangy taste of the cream cheese pairs perfectly with the pumpkin spice flavor of the muffins.

    These muffins are delicious for breakfast, a mid-morning snack or afternoon treat. And with a delicious mug of coffee - you definitely can’t go wrong.

    Because these pumpkin muffins with cream cheese glaze are the perfect recipe for fall.

    a pumpkin muffin topped with cream cheese glaze, with a bite taken out

    If you love baking with pumpkin - make sure to try these other fall favorites too!

    • Pumpkin Spice Cookies
    • Pumpkin Dump Cake
    • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
    These pumpkin muffins with cream cheese glaze are moist, fluffy & filled with fall flavors. The perfect breakfast for fall!

    Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze

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    These pumpkin muffins with cream cheese glaze are moist, fluffy & filled with fall flavors. The perfect breakfast for fall!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 18 mins
    Total Time 33 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 302 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup white sugar
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2 large eggs
    • ⅓ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • 3 oz cream cheese
    • ½ - ¾ cup powdered sugar
    • 1-2 tbsp milk or cream

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375F degrees and line a muffin pan with muffin papers.
    • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
    • In a large bowl beat together the oil, sugars, eggs, sour cream and pumpkin puree.
    • Then fold in the flour mixture being careful not to over mix the batter.
    • Spoon into the prepared muffin pan.
    • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool.
    • Then in  a small bowl whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk.
    • Drizzle on top of each muffin.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 3352IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
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