Description
Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Muffins are soft, spiced, and swirled with cinnamon sugar, topped with cream cheese glaze. A fall baking must!
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup melted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon Swirl:
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Mix just until combined to ensure the muffins stay soft and fluffy.
- Prepare the cinnamon swirl by mixing melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Spoon the muffin batter into each muffin cup, filling them halfway.
- Add a small spoonful of the cinnamon swirl on top of the batter in each cup.
- Top with the remaining muffin batter and use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.
- While the muffins cool, whisk together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and drizzle-friendly.
- Once the muffins have cooled, drizzle the cream cheese glaze generously over each one.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for 2 days or refrigerate for 5. For longer storage, freeze without glaze and add it after reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 3g