Description
- Discover how to make Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins—moist, spiced, and perfect for cozy fall mornings.
Ingredients
- Coconut oil
- Maple syrup or honey
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs
- Pumpkin butter
- Pumpkin puree
- White whole wheat flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Cardamom
- Nutmeg
- Cloves
- Salt
- Candied ginger
- Cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
- Stir together coconut oil, 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey, vanilla, eggs, pumpkin butter, and pumpkin puree in a bowl.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in 2 tablespoons of candied ginger and divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.
- Whip together cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or honey. Dollop 1 rounded teaspoon into the center of each muffin, pushing the cream halfway into the muffin.
- Mix 1/4 cup candied ginger with cinnamon sugar and sprinkle over each muffin.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the tops are just set. Enjoy warm with butter, if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes