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Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins (Gluten-Free)

These gluten-free Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are a fall-inspired treat, packed with warm spices and a creamy center. Enjoy Starbucks vibes right from your kitchen!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Baking
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 292kcal

Ingredients

PUMPKIN MUFFINS

  • 1 ⅔ cups gluten-free all purpose flour must contain xanthan gum
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil such as canola oil or neutral tasting oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • cup water

CREAM CHEESE CENTER

  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp gluten-free all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

TOPPING

  • 2-3 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together your gluten-free flour, baking soda, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In another bowl, mix your pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and water until smooth. Now, fold the dry ingredients into the wet until combined. Let muffin batter sit for 15 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and granulated sugar using a hand mixer. Then add in flour and vanilla until creamy. Add to a piping bag with a round tip.
  • Fill your muffin cups a little over 3/4 of the way full with the pumpkin batter. Then stick your piping bag half way down each muffin and pipe the cream cheese icing, pulling up while pressing the cream cheese into the batter.
  • Sprinkle each muffin with pumpkin seeds for the full Starbucks effect.
  • Pop those muffins in the oven for 10 minutes. Then turn down oven to 350 degrees F and bake for another 13-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the pumpkin part (avoid the cream cheese!). Let them cool for 10 minutes in muffin tray before diving in—if you can wait that long.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g