Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins Recipe

These Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins are a delightful treat that perfectly captures the essence of fall baking. With the warm flavors of pumpkin and cinnamon, they make for a wonderful addition to any autumn gathering or a cozy breakfast at home.

This recipe combines the comforting elements of pumpkin recipes dessert and sweet snacks recipes, offering a deliciously sweet baked dessert that is easy to prepare. Enjoy these muffins as a sweet dish or alongside your favorite pumpkin cream cheese bread for a complete fall comfort food experience.

Delicious Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins

These muffins feature a soft, moist pumpkin base swirled with a cinnamon filling and topped with a cream cheese glaze. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and yields 12 muffins, making it a perfect option for fun baking recipes during the fall season.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup brown sugar (for filling)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
Prepare Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
Fill Muffin Tins: Spoon a tablespoon of muffin batter into each muffin cup, followed by a sprinkle of the cinnamon filling, then top with another tablespoon of batter. Swirl with a toothpick if desired.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Make Glaze: While the muffins cool, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk in a small bowl until smooth.
Glaze Muffins: Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the cooled muffins before serving.