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Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Maple Cream Cheese Spread

A saucer with a pumpkin spice muffin on it topped with a cream cheese spread next to a hot beverage and two more plates of the same.

PC Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Maple Cream Cheese Spread

Best paired with a warm scarf and a generous slather of maple cream cheese spread, these moist, sub...

Best paired with a warm scarf and a generous slather of maple cream cheese spread, these moist, subtly spiced pumpkin muffins are peak autumn. Freeze the remaining canned pumpkin in a resealable freezer bag and use it to make these muffins again (trust us, you’re going to want to!).

  • Level: Easy
  • Preparation: 15 mins
  • Ready in: 1 hr
  • Serves: 12
  • Dish Type: Canadian, American
  • Season: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  • Course: Breakfast, Snack
  • Main Ingredient: Pumpkin
  • Amount Per Serving

  • Serving Size

    1 muffin, 2 tsp spread

  • Sodium

    450 mg

  • Sugars

    20 g

  • Protein

    5 g

  • Calories

    260

  • Total Fat

    10 g

  • Dietary Fibre

    1 g

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Maple Cream Cheese Spread

A saucer with a pumpkin spice muffin on it topped with a cream cheese spread next to a hot beverage and two more plates of the same.

PC Pumpkin Pie Spice

  • Amount Per Serving

  • Serving Size

    1 muffin, 2 tsp spread

  • Sodium

    450 mg

  • Sugars

    20 g

  • Protein

    5 g

  • Calories

    260

  • Total Fat

    10 g

  • Dietary Fibre

    1 g

How to make

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 mL)all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp (10 mL)baking powder
  • 1-1/4 tsp (6 mL)PC® Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 tsp (5 mL)each baking soda and salt
  • 1large egg
  • 1 cup (250 mL)granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (188 mL)canned or fresh pumpkin pureé (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3/4 cup (188 mL)plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup (83 mL)butter, melted
  • 2 tsp (10 mL)coarse sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL)spreadable cream cheese
  • 4 tsp (20 mL)pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL)PC® Pumpkin Pie Spice

How to make

  • Step 1Muffins: Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line 12-count muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Step 2Whisk together flour, baking powder, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Set aside.
  • Step 3Whisk together egg, 1 cup granulated sugar, pumpkin pureé, yogurt and melted butter in separate bowl until smooth. Add to flour mixture; stir with wooden spoon or rubber spatula just until no white streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  • Step 4Divide among wells of prepared muffin tin. Stir 2 tsp coarse sugar with remaining 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice in small bowl; sprinkle over muffins.
  • Step 5Bake until tops are golden and crisp and toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in muffin tin 10 minutes. Transfer muffins to wire rack to cool.
  • Step 6Spread: While muffins are cooling, stir together cream cheese, maple syrup and 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice in separate bowl until smooth. Serve with muffins.
  • Try this: These muffins are incredibly versatile – try using mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce in place of the pumpkin pureé, or sour cream instead of yogurt.

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