easy healthy pumpkin muffins recipes: Delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins for Fall
Delight in the flavors of fall with these easy and healthy pumpkin cream cheese muffins, perfect for a cozy morning.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, cream cheese, honey, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use canned pumpkin puree.
- These muffins freeze well—store them in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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