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Chocolate chip cream cheese pumpkin muffins that are soft, spiced, and loaded with melty chocolate chips bursting with flavor.
Baked in a cast iron muffin pan and enriched with the deep, nutty flavor of brown butter, these chocolate and cream cheese muffins are simply tasty!
If you are wanting to make a Starbucks copycat pumpkin cream cheese muffins or craving a richer brown butter chocolate chip muffins recipe, these are included in my quick and easy Fall desserts post.
Keep reading to find out how to make the best chocolatey cream cheese pumpkin muffins.
Why These Chocolatey Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins Will Be Your New Fall Favorite
Gluten-free cream cheese pumpkin muffins combine everything you love about fall baking into one delicious bite.
- Cream cheese pumpkin muffins are a rich and creamy treat. They’re perfect for fall gatherings.
- If you love chocolate, gluten-free chocolate chip muffins are a must-try. The sweet chocolate adds a delicious touch.
- For a healthier option, try oatmeal pumpkin muffins no flour. They’re packed with wholesome goodness and full of flavor.
- Oat flour pumpkin muffins are super easy to make. You’ll love their soft and tender texture.
- Looking for something nutritious? Oatmeal flour pumpkin muffins make a quick meal prep picky eaters that’s satisfying and fulfilling.
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These chocolate and cream cheese muffins with pumpkin are sure to be a crowd-pleaser for any gathering.
Their creamy, marshmallow-like cream cheese filling gives them an airy texture, just like my pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting which makes them a great gluten-free desserts for Thanksgiving.
It’s amazing how incredibly soft, pillowy, and cake-like these pumpkin cream cheese muffins turned out, filled with nourishing pumpkin and loads of cozy fall spices.
I might be a bit biased, but these score a solid 12 on my 1-to-10 scale of deliciousness—the texture is truly unmatched!
Consider this your warning: once you try these low carb pumpkin cream cheese muffins, you may never go back to another pumpkin muffin recipe again!
The low down on ingredients:
Pumpkin Puree: Adds moisture, flavor and richness
Oats: Creates a hearty chewy texture
Baking Powder: Helps muffins rise and become fluffy
Baking Soda: Provides structure
Cinnamon: Adds warmth and spice
Cream Cheese: Adds a creamy, tangy flavor
Nutmeg: Enhances the pumpkin flavor
Salt: Balances the sweetness
Eggs: Binds the ingredients
Sugar: Adds sweetness
Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and a hint of caramel flavor
Butter: Helps with moisture and tenderness, Brown your butter to get that deep richness flavor.
Vanilla Extract: Adds a sweet flavor
These pumpkin muffins with oat flour are just like my Healthy Samoa Cookies and my Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Muffins, easy and are the most tried, loved and shared recipes!
Dreamy Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Equipment
- 1 muffin pan
- 3 mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oats flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mix until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, adding in cream cheese filling. Add additional batter over cream cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve.
Notes
How To Make Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, sugar, butter and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mix until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, adding in cream cheese filling. Add additional batter over cream cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve.
Tips on how to make soft muffins
To make the best chocolate and cream cheese muffins or cream cheese pumpkin muffins that are soft, moist, and flavorful, here’s what you need to know:
- Butter for Moisture: Butter helps retain the ideal texture, giving cream cheese pumpkin muffins that perfect richness.
- Avoid Overmixing: Mix just until combined to keep chocolate and cream cheese muffins light and fluffy, not dense.
- Add Thick Yogurt: Greek yogurt or thick yogurt keeps muffins moist, making every bite of cream cheese pumpkin muffins soft and tender.
- Bake at High Heat First: Start at a higher temperature, then lower it, which helps both chocolate and cream cheese muffins and cream cheese pumpkin muffins rise nicely.
- Avoid Overbaking: Bake until just done to keep muffins from drying out.
- Allow to Cool in the Pan: Let muffins cool in the pan briefly to help them stay moist before moving them to a rack.
These tips will help you bake irresistibly soft and delicious muffins!
How to make Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins, But healthy?
Opt for whole pumpkin puree instead of some canned versions that have added sugars. You can also use fresh pumpkin for added nutrients.
Substitute regular flour with whole wheat flour or almond flour for a low carb pumpkin cream cheese muffin option for added fiber and nutrients.
For a lighter cream cheese filling, use reduced-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt.
Can you freeze pumpkin cream cheese muffins?
Let the muffins cool completely before wrapping each one tightly in plastic wrap, then place them in an airtight container. Freeze them for up to 2-3 months.
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