Instant Pot Pumpkin Bites
These Instant Pot Pumpkin Bites are delightful mini muffins with a surprise cream-cheese swirl in each bite. Made in silicone egg-bite molds, they emerge moist and tender think pumpkin pie meets cheesecake in a perfectly portable form.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes (10 min pressure + 10 min natural release)
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 14 bites
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cream cheese filling: Cream cheese (softened), Granulated sugar, Vanilla extract
Pumpkin bite batter: Canned pumpkin puree, Egg, Vegetable oil, Milk, Honey, Brown sugar, Pumpkin pie spice, Vanilla extract, All-purpose flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, Salt, Non-stick cooking spray, Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla for the filling. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, egg, oil, milk, honey, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Spray silicone egg-bite molds with cooking spray. Spoon half the batter into each cup, add a dollop of cream cheese mixture, then cover with remaining batter. Swirl lightly with a toothpick.
- Cover molds with silicone lids—or loosely with foil if you don’t have lids—and place them on the Instant Pot trivet.
- Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot, place the trivet with molds inside, seal the lid, and pressure cook on High for 10 minutes.
- Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure manually. Carefully remove molds and invert bites onto a plate.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
You can omit the cream-cheese swirl for a simpler pumpkin bite.
If you don’t have silicone lids, cover molds with foil to prevent condensation.
Substitute homemade pumpkin pie spice if needed (blend cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves).
For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend 1:1.
Ensure molds are well covered during cooking to prevent soggy tops.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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