Pumpkin Maple Swirl Muffins Food

MARBLED CHOCOLATE-PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
• Whisk together whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Whisk together pumpkin puree, maple syrup, yogurt, eggs, and melted butter in a second bowl until thoroughly combined and no lumps remain. Stir 1/2 of the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until just combined. Mix in the other 1/2 of the flour mixture and stir until just combined, making sure to not overmix.
• Divide batter evenly between 2 bowls. Whisk cocoa powder into one bowl until just combined. Fold chocolate chips into the other bowl. (Both batters will be somewhat thick.)
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon pumpkin batter and 1 tablespoon chocolate batter into each muffin cup. Continue filling muffin cups, alternating between both batters, until each cup is approximately 3/4 full. Make 2 or 3 swirls in the batter of each muffin with a bamboo skewer or butter knife, holding the muffin liner in place as you swirl. (The chocolate chips may make it difficult but just swirl around them.)
• Place muffins into the preheated oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with a few moist crumbs, 19 to 23 minutes. Do not overbake.
• Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

PUMPKIN MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray muffin molds with nonstick spray or line them with paper liners.
• Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the butter has melted, foamed and started to brown, about 5 minutes. Use a whisk to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the pot. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and nutmeg.
• In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar and maple syrup until totally smooth. Whisk in dry ingredients, followed by browned butter.
• Divide among prepared muffin tins and bake until the tops are puffed and spring back slightly when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE SWIRL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F (180C).
• PUMPKIN MIXTURE:.
• Mix canned pumpkin, oil, and sugar together, either by hand or with a mixer on low.
• Add in eggs, one at a time, combining thoroughly after each.
• Add vanilla.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
• Slowly add flour mixture to liquids, combining thoroughly and scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula until well combined.
• CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE:.
• Mix together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until well combined.
• ASSEMBLY:.
• Grease muffin tins or line with paper cups.
• Fill each muffin mold with spoonfuls of pumpkin mixture (this is not explained clearly in the text but the accompanying photos look as if the muffin molds are filled to nearly full with the pumpkin mixture).
• Add smaller spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture on top.
• Swirl with a skewer.
• Optional: top with crushed nuts - can also use pumpkin seeds (pepitas).
• Bake as follows, turning the tins half way through baking times:.
• mini muffins: 20-25 minute.
• standard muffins: 25-30 minute.
• jumbo muffins: 30-40 minute.

MAPLE PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Whisk the eggs, pumpkin, milk, oil and 1 tablespoon syrup; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, remaining brown sugar and syrup until smooth. Gently stir into batter until mixture appears swirled., Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups about three-fourths full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

PUMPKIN SWIRL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix canned pumpkin, oil, and sugar together, either by hand or with a mixer on low. Add in eggs, one at a time, combining thoroughly after each. Add vanilla.
• In a second bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
• Slowly add flour mixture to liquids, combining thoroughly and scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula until well combined.
• In a third bowl, mix together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until well combined.
• Grease your muffin tins or line with paper cups.
• Drop in spoonfuls of pumpkin mixture. Add smaller spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture on top. Swirl with a skewer.
• Bake as follows, turning the tins half way through baking times: mini muffins (20-25 min), standard muffins (25-30 min), jumbo muffins (30-40 min). Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes then invert (they should pop right out).

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE SWIRL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Place paper baking cups into muffin pan. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda and salt until well combined. Set aside.
• In large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, sugar and brown sugar.
• Beat in eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture, until there are no lumps. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in sugar, egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
• Fill prepared muffin cups.
• Top each muffin with about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture and use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter. This will not look smooth, but it will bake up much prettier. (You can see exactly how I did this in the video at the top of the page.).
• Bake muffins for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• I liked these best at room temperature or even slightly chilled.

PUMPKIN MAPLE SWIRL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400*F (200*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
• For filling, combine cream cheese, sugar and maple syrup in small bowl until blended.
• For batter, combine flour, sugar, nuts, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Mix eggs, pumpkin, evaporated milk, oil and maple syrup in medium bowl; add to flour mixture, mixing until just blended. Fold in filling mixture just until batter is swirled.
• For topping, mix together sugar and nuts in small bowl.
• Fill prepared muffin tin, dividing batter evenly. Sprinkle with topping mixture. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Makes 1 dozen muffins.