Description
These Pecan Pie Muffins combine the rich, sweet flavors of classic pecan pie into a portable, delicious treat. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, they feature a gooey center and crunchy pecans that will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease mini or regular muffin cups.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, and chopped pecans.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat together the softened butter and beaten eggs until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Avoid over-mixing.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Bake for 12-13 minutes for mini muffins or 15-17 minutes for regular size muffins, until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Run a knife around the edge of each muffin to release it from the pan. Let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Grease the muffin cups well to ensure the muffins come out easily.
- For a gooey pecan pie center, slightly under-bake the muffins.
- Serve warm for the best flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15-18 mins
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg