What are the ingredients in Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins?

In my home version, you’ll find flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, oil, pumpkin purée, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and a cream cheese filling with sugar and vanilla, plus pepitas for crunch. Exact quantities are printable at the bottom of the article.

Is the pumpkin cream cheese muffin at Starbucks good?

Many fans love the warm pumpkin flavor and creamy center; my version aims to match that texture with easy, accessible ingredients.

How much is a pumpkin cream cheese muffin at Starbucks?

Prices vary by store and region, but this home-baked alternative gives you the same vibe for a fraction of the cost.

What does the pumpkin cream cheese muffin taste like?

It’s moist, spiced pumpkin batter with a tangy-sweet cream cheese center and a crunchy pepita finish.

Can I bake these in a standard loaf pan?

This recipe is built for muffins. A loaf pan can work, but bake time grows; start checking at about 50 minutes and watch for a clean toothpick.

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Description

Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: Moist, spiced pumpkin muffins filled with a rich cream cheese center and topped with crunchy pepitas—bakery-style fall indulgence you can bake at home.

Ingredients

Scale

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
In another bowl, mix oil, pumpkin purée, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring just until combined—don’t overmix.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter. Drop about 1 tsp of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin.
Sprinkle tops with pepitas.
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin (not the filling) comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Yields: 12 muffins
Prep time: 15 minutes; Bake time: 20 minutes; Total time: 35 minutes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for longer.
Using parchment liners helps with easy removal.
For a lighter version, you can reduce sugar to taste or substitute with a natural sweetener.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Bakery
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Calories: N/A
Sugar: N/A
Sodium: N/A
Fat: N/A
Saturated Fat: N/A
Unsaturated Fat: N/A
Trans Fat: N/A
Carbohydrates: N/A
Fiber: N/A
Protein: N/A
Cholesterol: N/A

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