Ingredients
1¾cupsflour
1tspbaking soda
¼tspsalt
2tspcinnamon,ground
¼tspginger,ground
¼tspcloves,ground
¼tspnutmeg,ground
8ozpure pumpkin,canned
½cupdark brown sugar
¼cupgranulated sugar
½cupvegetable oil
2largeeggs
1tsppure vanilla extract
1cupmini chocolate chips,divided
8ozcream cheese,room temperature
¼cupsugar
1egg
1tbspmilk
1tsppure vanilla extract
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl add the pumpkin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla and ½ cup of the chocolate chips to the bowl and whisk until completely combined.
Add the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg into the bowl and whisk until just combined.
To make the cream cheese layers, add the cream cheese, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla.
Add the cream cheese layer to the bowl of pumpkin batter in spoonfuls and mix just a tiny bit, just enough so the clumps are slightly connected.
With an ice cream scoop add the batter to the muffin liners.
Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with the remaining chocolate chips.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean.
