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Cozy Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

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These cozy muffins feature a moist pumpkin batter with warm spices and a surprise creamy cream cheese center, studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for fall mornings or holiday brunches, they deliver a comforting and indulgent treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (210g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (110g) packed light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (135g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or spray with non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
  5. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and gently fold with a rubber spatula until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips carefully.
  6. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup, add about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling in the center, then top with another 1-2 tablespoons of batter to cover the filling.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin (avoiding the cream cheese center) comes out clean.
  8. Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese for a smooth filling. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender. Cover cream cheese filling completely with batter to prevent leaking. Room temperature eggs help batter combine smoothly. For dairy-free or gluten-free versions, substitute ingredients as noted in variations.

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