
These muffins are a real treat. They take a bit of preparation but it's worth it. Seriously, they're divine. If you live near me, maybe if you hurry you can get one before I eat them all. I'm debating hiding them so FD doesn't see them. I want them ALL to myself.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins
For the filling:
3/4 cup cream cheese (I used light - 44% less fat - because if you couldn't tell this recipe is ALL about the nutrition)
3/4 cup icing sugar
For the muffins:
2 cup flour (1 cup whole wheat, 1 cup all purpose)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups pumpkin
1/2-3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp vanilla
For the topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 T butter
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup granola
1. Beat cream cheese and icing sugar until well combined. Set aside. I followed the instructions from this recipe and froze it in a log but I found that it didn't really work that way. So, I would suggest just setting it in the fridge until you're ready for it and then using a spoon to put it in the muffins.







6. Spoon a dollop of cream cheese mixture into each muffin and use your finger to press it down into the batter.





This recipe is being linked at Tasty Tuesday, Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, Tuesday's at the Table, Newlywed's Pumpkin Roundup and the Ultimate Recipe Swap.
Oh gosh. I am hyperventilating. These sound SOOOOO amazing and I am making them tonight! I just need to get some more...sugar. And I need some applesauce. And - is icing sugar confectioner's sugar? It looks like it is. And what are your thoughts about just regular oats instead of granola?
ReplyDeleteOk these are just not right, I think I've gained 5 lbs just reading them, let me wipe the drool off my keyboard, oh yum!!!
ReplyDeleteI can never had too much pumpkin or cream cheese for that fact, ha ha.
Thanks for linking up to the pumpkin roundup.
Those look un-freaking-believable! I am so making these....
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! these sound wonderful. Anytime with cream cheese goes in my recipe box. THANKS!!! Geri
ReplyDeletethose look way to yummy, I'm going to have to try them. If you want to wander down my road I’m home.
ReplyDeleteoh man. I've got to stop finding all these delicious muffin recipes... you know they are my weakness....!
ReplyDeleteOK, I must have these like immediatly. What are you doing to me? Ahhhhhh
ReplyDeleteOh, such yummy deliciousness!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting
ReplyDeleteThis look quite delicious! I am a muffinaholic :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gail
These sound so good! Pumpkin, cream cheese, and a streusel topping? I'm in love!
ReplyDeleteOh, YUM!! I can't wait to try these! Thanks for sharing with TATT.
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