Pecan Pie Muffins

Enjoy a warm and luscious pecan pie muffin with simple ingredients. A muffin filled with comfort. The flavors we love in pecan pie in a muffin. Great for dessert, snacks, and holidays.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword pecan pie muffins

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

cooling time 15

Total Time 50

Servings muffins

Calories 277kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ cup pecans halved
2 large eggs
⅔ cup unsalted butter room temperature
½ cup all-purpose flour room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with muffin cups or generously butter the sides of the pan. Set aside
Spread 1½ cups pecans evenly on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until slightly darkened.
Spread 1½ cups pecans evenly on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until slightly darkened
While the pecans are baking, add 2 large eggs to a large mixing bowl. Beat on low speed with a stand mixer or hand mixer with beaters attached for 1 minute.
Add ⅔ cup room temperature unsalted butter to the egg mixture and continue beating until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed. Set aside.
Remove the pecans from the oven and roughly chop them into small pieces. Set aside ¼ cup for later.
In a separate large mixing bowl, combine 1 ¼ cup chopped pecans, ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon salt, mix until well combined.
Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Use a hand mixer with beaters attached, mix on medium speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Line a muffin pan with muffin cups or generously butter the sides of the pan.
Scoop the pecan pie muffin batter into 12 muffin cups, filling them almost to the top.
Using the set aside pecans, sprinkle on top of each muffin.
Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the muffins are mostly firm to the touch.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes before removing the muffins from the pan. Enjoy.

Notes

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Storage - Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.

Freezer: You can also freeze them in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. Thaw them on the counter for an hour or two before enjoying.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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