Ingredients

• 1 , 8 ounce
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour 18 muffin cups or use paper liners.
3. 3 To make the filling: Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until soft.
4. 4 Add egg, brown sugar, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Set aside.
5. 5 To make the streusel: Mix together sugar, flour, pecans, and cinnamon until combined. Cut in butter with a fork until crumbly. Set aside.
6. 6 To make the muffins: Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; form a well in the center.
7. 7 Add pumpkin, eggs, olive oil, and vanilla to the well; beat until smooth.
8. 8 Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, about 1/2 full.
9. 9 Drop 1 tablespoon filling over batter in each muffin cup. Press down gently; do not let filling touch the bottom of the muffin cup.
10. 10 Sprinkle with streusel.
11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition per serving