Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

a Fall favorite in my house

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

For the muffins:

for the cream cheese swirl:

Nutritional Information

200
calories
10g
fat
28g
carbohydrates
3g
protein
5mg
cholesterol
18g
sugar
1 muffin
serving size
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Recipe Description

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are exactly what they sound like – a moist pumpkin spiced muffin with a cream cheese swirl baked into the top. They taste great served at room temperature or even slightly chilled! You can store them for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge which means they are a great after school treat.

Start by making the muffins with flour, pumpkin spice, pumpkin, sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla extract. Then prepare the cream cheese swirl by beating together cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Swirl the cheese mixture into the top of each muffin using a toothpick and bake. Amazing muffins in only 30 minutes! 

To make Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a muffin tray

    5 min
    Step 1 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Line a muffin tray with paper muffin cups.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    Mix the flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Mix pumpkin and sugars together

    1 min
    Step 3 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    In a separate bowl, mix together the pumpkin, sugar and brown sugar.

  4. 4

    Beat in the eggs, oil and vanilla

    2 min
    Step 4 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl MuffinsStep 4 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    Add the eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Beat well until all ingredients are fully combined.

  5. 5

    Add flour mixture to wet ingredients

    2 min
    Step 5 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    Carefully add the flour mixture and whisk until there are no lumps.

  6. 6

    Add the batter to the muffin tray

    1 min
    Step 6 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    Spoon the batter into the muffin tray. Fill each cup about ¾ full.

  7. 7

    Prepare the cream cheese swirl

    1 min
    Step 7 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    Beat the cream cheese until it is completely smooth. Add the sugar, egg yolk and vanilla extract and continue beating until all ingredients are fully combined.

  8. 8

    Swirl in the cream cheese

    2 min
    Step 8 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    Place a tablespoon of cream cheese topping on each muffin. Use a toothpick to create a swirl effect.

  9. 9

    Bake

    20 min
    Step 9 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    Bake the muffins for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

    These muffins make a delicious after school snack when served with a glass of milk.

These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are a great after school snack! They taste delicious and are super quick and easy to make! Try them out soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Anna
March 4, 2025
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Simply delicious muffins!

Vinny
December 26, 2024
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These muffins are a game-changer! Super easy to make.

Quinn
October 7, 2024
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Superb muffins, loved!

Ivy
August 20, 2024
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Simply delicious muffins!

Tina Campbell
July 31, 2024
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Simply the best!

Poupette
December 10, 2023
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Délicieux! Ces muffins sont incroyables! Je les ai fait pour le goûter des enfants, et ils ont tous adoré! La crème au fromage ajoute une touche gourmande. C'est maintenant leur petit plaisir après l'école!

Yvette
October 29, 2023
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Superb treat! Made these muffins for my kids' snack, and they loved every bite! Will definitely bake again!

Melanie
October 14, 2023
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Sooo yummy muffins! I made these for a family gathering, and everyone loved them. The cream cheese swirl made them so special. Will definetly make again soon!

Izzy
October 8, 2023
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Delicious

Isabella Thompson
October 7, 2023
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Absolutely DELICIOUS muffins!

Patricia
April 23, 2023
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Easy recipe brought back memories.

Alice Thompson
July 15, 2022
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Simply great muffins! I made these for my kids’ after school snack, and they loved them. The cream cheese swirl adds a delicious touch to the pumpkin flavor. Perfect for fall and so easy to whip up in just 30 minutes! Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe!

Yvonne Thorne
May 14, 2021
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Amazing! I made these muffins for my friends’ gathering and they disappeared in minutes! The pumpkin and cream cheese swirls are like magic! I felt like a master chef for the first time. What a easy and delicious recipe! I’ll definitely be baking them again soon.

Quintin
September 4, 2020
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These muffins were super simple to make! Brought them to a friends gathering, and everyone loved the cream cheese swirl.

Frank
May 9, 2020
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Superb

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