Naturally Sweetened Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

December 04, 2014

These Naturally Sweetened Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are very soft, made with whole wheat flour and sweetened with Medjool dates. The light cream cheese filling, rich pumpkin flavor and crunchy pepita topping makes these make these better than any bakery style whole wheat muffins out there.

1¼ cup pumpkin pure
2 large eggs
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
12 Medjool dates
1 tsp vanilla
Dry ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
Cream Cheese Filling:
6 oz light cream cheese
2 tbsp Agave nectar
Pepita Topping:
¼ cup raw pepias
1 tbsp Agave nectar
1 tbsp coconut oil
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 F (177C) and generously spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Line with baking cups (optional). Set a side. In a food processor/powerful blender, process wet ingredients until smooth. In...
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Nutritions

Calories
229

Sodium
284mg
11% DV

Fat
6g
10% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
40g
13% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV