Here’s a recipe for Pecan Pie Muffins 🥧🧁—sweet, nutty, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients (Makes 12 Muffins)
Muffin Base
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Butter, melted
- ½ cup Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Pecan Pie Topping
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup Butter, melted
- 1 tbsp Corn Syrup or honey
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
2. Make Muffin Batter
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed (don’t overmix).
3. Prepare Pecan Topping
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, melted butter, corn syrup, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
4. Assemble Muffins
- Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full with batter.
- Spoon 1–2 tsp of pecan topping over each muffin.
5. Bake
- Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and tops are golden.
6. Cool and Serve
- Let muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
✅ Tips
- Add a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter for extra warmth.
- For gooier topping, increase corn syrup slightly.
- These muffins make a great breakfast treat or dessert alongside coffee or tea.
If you want, I can also make a mini pecan pie muffin version with caramel drizzle that’s perfect for parties or gift boxes.
Do you want me to create that version?
