As the cool autumn air sets in, there’s nothing more comforting than the warm, cozy flavors of pumpkin spice. These spiced pumpkin muffins are the perfect way to embrace the season, with their moist, tender crumb and fragrant blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. But what truly takes these muffins to the next level is the luscious maple cream cheese topping. With just the right hint of sweetness and a touch of tang, it’s the perfect complement to the earthy, spiced pumpkin base. Whether you’re enjoying them with a morning coffee or as a mid-afternoon treat, these muffins are bound to become a fall favorite!
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | Cups | 2 |
| Baking Powder | Teaspoons | 1/2 |
| Baking soda | Teaspoons | 1/4 |
| Salt | Teaspoons | 1/8 |
| Granulated sugar | Cups | 3/4 |
| Vegetable oil | Tablespoons | 3 |
| Applesauce | Cup | 1/3 |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Honey | Tablespoons | 1 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 | teaspoon |
| Cinnamon | tablespoon | 1 |
| Ginger | teaspoon | 1 |
| Cloves | teaspoon | 1/2 |
| Nutmeg | teaspoon | 1/4 |
| Allspice | teaspoon | 1/4 |
| Oat milk | Cups | 1/2 |
| Pecans (toasted) | 1/2 | cup |
Cream cheese topping / filling
| Cream cheese | 4 | oz |
| Confectioners sugar | 1 | cup |
| Plant-based butter | 1/4 | cup |
| Vanilla extract | 1 | teaspoon |
| Maple syrup | 1 | tablespoon |
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, eggs, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Stir in the oat milk until the batter is smooth. Gently fold in the toasted pecans.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before adding the topping.
- For the topping, in a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, plant-based butter, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and maple syrup until fully incorporated.
- Once the muffins have cooled, spread or pipe the maple cream cheese topping over each muffin.
- Serve and enjoy your spiced pumpkin muffins with maple cream cheese topping!
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