Here’s a delicious recipe for Pecan Pie Muffins—sweet, nutty, and perfect for breakfast or dessert. They capture the flavor of classic pecan pie in a portable muffin form!
Ingredients (Makes 12 muffins)
For the Muffins:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
For the Pecan Pie Filling:
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly. - Make Muffin Batter:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then fold in ½ cup chopped pecans.
- Prepare Pecan Pie Filling:
In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, egg, heavy cream, and vanilla. Stir in ½ cup chopped pecans. - Assemble Muffins:
- Spoon about 2/3 of the muffin batter into each muffin cup.
- Add 1–2 teaspoons of the pecan pie filling on top of each.
- Spoon the remaining batter over the filling to cover.
- Bake:
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin comes out clean. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. - Serve:
Enjoy warm or at room temperature. Optional: drizzle with a little caramel or maple syrup for extra sweetness.
💡 Tips:
- Toasting the pecans lightly before adding them enhances their flavor.
- For a gooier muffin, don’t cover the pecan filling completely with batter—let a little peek through on top.
- These can be stored in an airtight container for 2–3 days or frozen for up to a month.
If you want, I can also give a mini muffin version that makes bite-sized treats—perfect for parties or snacks. Do you want me to make that version too?
