Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

Annie's Eats shared a pumpkin cream cheese muffin recipe a few years ago, and I've made them countless times. They are deliciously sweet and spicy, and have a surprising creamy center. However, they are not by any means healthy. Just last month she provided an updated, lightened-up version, and I immediately wanted to try it. She replaced the all purpose flour with whole wheat flour, subbed out some of the oil for applesauce, and cut back on the sugar. In the filling, she sweetened wit