Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins, the perfect cozy treat for fall! These muffins combine the rich flavors of pumpkin and warm cinnamon, topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze that brings everything together. With a soft and fluffy texture, they make an ideal addition to breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack. Easy to prepare, these muffins come together in just 35 minutes, making them perfect for busy mornings or unexpected cravings. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or paired with coffee for dessert, these muffins are sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- For the cinnamon swirl: ¼ cup melted butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- For the cream cheese glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar, ½ tsp vanilla extract, milk (2–3 Tbsp)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Prepare the cinnamon swirl by mixing melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter and add a spoonful of cinnamon swirl. Top with more batter and swirl gently.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over cooled muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg