Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin
All the cozy fall flavors you crave, now in a bakery-style muffin with creamy filling—just like Starbucks, but homemade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Fall Baking
- Method: Baking (Oven)
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Muffins:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp sea salt
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
½ cup milk
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
1 cup cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅛ tsp salt
Topping:
Pumpkin seeds (pepitas), for garnish
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
Combine Batter: Gently mix the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon batter into liners, filling each about ¾ full.
Make Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag or ziplock with the tip cut off.
Fill & Top: Insert tip into center of each muffin and pipe filling into the center, leaving a small swirl on top. Press pumpkin seeds gently on top.
Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean (except for cream cheese center).
Cool & Serve: Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Enjoy warm or room temp!
Notes
Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Piping Tip: Use a round piping tip or a bag with a cut corner for easy filling.
Customize Spices: Add cloves, allspice, or pumpkin pie spice for a stronger fall flavor.
Cream Cheese Tip: Make sure cream cheese is room temperature for a smooth swirl.
