STARBUCKS PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS

These are delicious Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins with a very light and fluffy texture. Really, these are the most delicate and airy pumpkin muffins I’ve ever tasted.

Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

They have just enough sweet taste, a wonderful aroma of pumpkin pie spices, and a delicious cream cheese filling.

Haven’t tried them yet?

Quickly prepare these Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins this fall evening.

What are the ingredients for Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins?

These are amazing Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins and it’s easy to make them. You will need these simple ingredients:

All-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, salt, pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract for pumpkin muffins.

For the cream cheese filling, you will need softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, milk, and vanilla extract.

How to make Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin?

Follow the simple recipe below to make these delicious Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins from scratch.

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
   Add 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, and ¼ tsp salt to a large bowl. Mix until combined. Then, set aside.
2. In another bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree, egg, ¼ cup melted butter (cooled), and 1 tsp vanilla extract until combined.
   
3. Add these wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix using a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon until just combined. Don’t over-mix the batter. Set aside.
4. In another bowl, whisk together 4 oz softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp all-purpose flour, 1 tsp milk, and ½ tsp vanilla extract until just combined.
   
5. Transfer the cream cheese filling to the piping bag.
6. Grease the muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper liners. Scoop the pumpkin batter into the prepared muffin tin. Fill each liner about ¾ full.
7. Fill each muffin with the cream cheese filling: dip the cut tip of the pastry bag into the center of the batter and slowly add the filling and lift the pastry bag to the top of the muffin. You need to add about 1 tbsp of cream cheese filling to each pumpkin muffin.
   Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until ready. Check the readiness of the Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins using a toothpick inserted in the part without the filling, if it comes out clean – Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins are ready. Then, remove the muffin tin from the oven and let Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffin cool slightly.
   

RECIPE TIPS;

1. You can use canned pumpkin puree or homemade pumpkin puree.
2. You can grease the muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray if you don’t have muffin liners.
3. Don’t over-mix the batter. Mix until just combined.
4. If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a ziplock bag.

Can you freeze pumpkin cream cheese muffins?

No, I don’t recommend freezing these Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins, because they will lose their shape and stop being fluffy, light, and moist.

How to store Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins?

Store these Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.

Place them in an airtight container for storing.

Remove Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins from the refrigerator at least 10 minutes before serving.

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Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

These are delicious Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins with a very light and fluffy texture. Really, these are the most delicate and airy pumpkin muffins I've ever tasted.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

For the pumpkin muffins:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour;
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar;
• 1 tsp baking powder;
• 1 tsp baking soda;
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice;
• 1/4 tsp salt;
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree;
• 1 egg;
• 1/4 cup melted butter;
• 1 tsp vanilla extract.

For the cream cheese filling:

• 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature;
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar;
• 1 tsp all-purpose flour;
• 1 tsp milk;
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Add all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to a large bowl. Mix until combined. Set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter (cooled), and vanilla extract until combined. Then, add these wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix using a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon until just combined. Don't over-mix the batter.
• Grease the muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper liners. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Fill each liner about ¾ full. Set aside.
• Prepare the cream cheese filling. In a bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, milk, and vanilla extract until combined. Then, transfer the cream cheese filling to the piping bag. Fill each muffin with the cream cheese filling: dip the cut tip of the pastry bag into the center of the batter and slowly add the filling and lift the pastry bag to the top of the muffin. You need to add about 1 tbsp of cream cheese filling to each pumpkin muffin.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until ready. Check the readiness of the Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins using a toothpick inserted in the part without the filling, if it comes out clean - Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins are ready. Then, remove the muffin tin from the oven and let Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffin cool slightly. Then, remove from the tin.

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