Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins, a delightful treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. These muffins are soft and fluffy, infused with warm spices and topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze. Ideal for impressing guests or enjoying a quiet morning at home, they capture the essence of autumn in every bite. Simple to make with easy-to-find ingredients, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all levels. Enjoy the rich combination of pumpkin and cinnamon that will surely steal the show at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup brown sugar (for swirl)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for cream cheese glaze)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F and prepare a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Prepare cinnamon swirl mixture by mixing melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter; add the swirl mixture, then top with more batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Drizzle cooled muffins with cream cheese glaze made from powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg