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Pineapple and Carrot Surprise Muffins

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Pineapple and Carrot Surprise Muffins
  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 12
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Enjoy these delicious homemade muffins made with carrot and pineapple - a wonderful treat.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 18, 2010

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup shredded carrots (about 1 1/2 medium)
  • 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line 12 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups (or spray cups with cooking spray or grease with shortening). In large bowl, stir flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and melted butter with spoon until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping.
  • 2
    Stir baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, carrots and pineapple into remaining crumb mixture just until moistened; set aside.
  • 3
    In small bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • 4
    Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Make indentation in top of each muffin, using back of spoon. Drop about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into each indentation. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over batter and filling.
  • 5
    Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and edges spring back when touched lightly. Cool muffins in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cooled. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

270 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 38g Total Carbohydrate, 21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
65mg
21%
Sodium
340mg
14%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
21g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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