Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin Copycat Recipe

Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffin is one of my favorite pastries that I look forward to every fall. There’s something about these that makes me feel like fall is in the air. I love certain pumpkin desserts, and I think the vanilla bean cream cheese center balances out the pumpkin muffin spice perfectly. With this Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffin copycat recipe by HeythereDelilah, I am now able to make my own version at home for an inexpensive price. Starbucks can get pricy over time and I could make a batch of these for the equal amount, if not less. These are great to make ahead of time and store in a container for the week. I would love to have these ready and prepared for my mornings with a cup of hot coffee.

Ingredients:

Muffins:

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 cup pure pumpkin purée
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons toasted pumpkin seed for garnish(optional)

Cream cheese filling:

• 4oz cream cheese softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon milk

Directions:

First, whisk the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until fully combined. Then, mix your wet ingredients in a separate bowl and dump it into the center of your dry ingredients.

Next, continue to watch HeythereDelilah tutorial on YouTube for the full instructions and details on how to make Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins.

I love how the pumpkin seeds are wholesome and it looks very similar to the original. I think this recipe looks more vibrant and the orange from the pumpkin looks better. Plus, it’s great to make homemade pastries, because you have an idea and aware of everything you’re putting into your body.