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Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins You’ll Love

Delight in the Best Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, a seasonal favorite with a creamy filling that’s perfect for cozy mornings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

For the Muffin Batter
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree 100% pure, not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1/2 cup Canola Oil
  • 1/2 cup Butter melted
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 pack Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix make sure it's the instant variety
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese full-fat, softened
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Milk adjust for desired consistency
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure if possible
  • 1 pinch Salt
For the Topping
  • 1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds or substitute with crushed nuts

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Muffin tin
  • piping bag
  • Whisk

Method
 

Muffin Preparation
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, melted butter, canola oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
  3. The batter should be thick and slightly lumpy.
Cream Cheese Filling
  1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until silky smooth.
  2. Transfer the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag or ziplock bag for easy filling.
Baking
  1. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Fill each muffin liner with batter and add cream cheese filling in the center.
  2. Top with pumpkin seeds and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  3. Cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Fill muffin liners nearly to the top for bakery-style muffins.

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