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Pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins recipe.

Sourdough Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Carmyn Suzor
These pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins are just like the ones from Starbucks. They are light and moist, with a sweet cream cheese filling in every bite. They are easy to make with a can of pumpkin puree and leftover sourdough discard, and they bake perfectly in just 20 minutes!
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 16

Ingredients
 

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup sourdough discard
  • 1 15 oz can pure pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup avocado oil any neutral-flavored oil, NOT olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Swirl

  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup confectioner sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line your muffin pan with paper baking cups and set to the side.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk together. Set to the side.
  • Add the pumpkin puree, sourdough discard, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl, and whisk together until fully incorporated. Whisk in eggs, vanilla extract, and oil. Slowly add in the flour mixture, whisking until there are no lumps, making sure not to over-whisk the batter. Fill muffin tins about three-quarters full.
  • Take a medium bowl and beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk, then beat until thoroughly mixed (If you don't have a hand or stand mixer, warm the cream cheese in the microwave slightly and beat with a whisk).
  • Top each muffin with a dollop (or 1-2 tablespoons) of the cream cheese mixture, swirling it into the batter with a toothpick or knife tip. Don't worry if they don't look perfect—they will bake up nicely.
  • Bake muffins for 18 minutes. Check readiness by inserting a toothpick into the center; they're done if it comes out clean or has a few moist crumbs. Otherwise, bake an additional 2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 13g