Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Serve these with tea, coffee, hot cocoa, or even a steaming mug of cider for the quintessential fall treat!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup pumpkin butter
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons candied ginger pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
Sugared Ginger Topping
- 1/4 cup candied ginger pieces
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.2. In a bowl, stir together the coconut oil, 1/2 cup maple/honey, vanilla, eggs, pumpkin butter, and pumpkin. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mix until just combined. Fold in 2 tablespoons candied ginger. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pan.3. In a bowl, whip together the cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of maple/honey. Dollop 1 rounded teaspoon into the center of each muffin, pushing the cream halfway into the muffin, but not fully. 4. Mix 1/4 cup candied ginger and cinnamon sugar. Sprinkle over each muffin. Bake 18-20 minutes, until the tops are just set. Enjoy warm with butter (if desired).
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Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal
