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We are deliciously spinning the store bought Starbucks seasonal treat for a healthier version.
We were catching this recipe on our feeds non-stop the past few weeks and knew we had to try them. I’ve never tried the Starbuck’s version but from the looks of it, they appear very yummy! The cream cheese filling was the main selling point in this recipe. However, my favorite part ended up being the muffin base made from almond flour which was not too sweet.
This recipe is from Nicole Modic at KaleJunkie.com. Her version looked so good, I had to try them and share them with you all! Please note that these are baked in a JUMBO muffin tray, to allow for ample room to scoop in the filling. I have not tried making them in the 12 slot muffin tray but I have a feeling they would work there too if you used a piping bag for the filling.
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Healthy Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Jumbo Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
Muffin Base
- 3 eggs,, lightly beaten
- 1 cup (245 g) pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup (78.86 ml) maple syrup
- 1/4 cup (59.15 ml) coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (112 g) almond flour
- 1/2 cup (64 g) arrowroot powder
- 1/4 cup (30 g) coconut flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz (226.8 g) cream cheese,, room temp
- 3 tbs maple syrup
- 2 tbs arrowroot powder
- 1 tbs milk, of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Assembly:
- garnish pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Muffin Base:
- Preheat your oven to 350℉. Grease a 6 slot, jumbo muffin tray with oil or butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, pumpkin, maple syrup, oil and vanilla until smooth. Drop in the almond flour, arrowroot powder, coconut flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, cinnamon and salt and mix to combine fully. Distribute this mixture evenly into your muffin tray.
Cream Cheese Filling:
- In a small food processor, pulse your cream cheese, maple syrup, arrowroot powder, milk and vanilla until smooth. Use a spoon to make 'well' in the center of each muffin batter. Scoop out the cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin. Bake for 22-24 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean of the muffin (not the filling). Allow to set in the pan for 5-10 minutes then carefully remove to a wire rack to fully cool.
Does it work to divide the batter into twelve muffins instead of six?
Hi Janet! YES it does..
Would the oven time have to be adjusted if using a 12 count muffin tin? Thanks!
Yes – I would shave off a few minutes
These look so yummy 😋
What else can one use instead of Arrowroot powder?
Excited to try making these
Thank you
Hi Elizabeth, Thank you!
You can use corn starch, tapioca four or regular all purpose flour!
Enjoy!!