Oh yes — Pecan Pie Muffins 🥧🧁 — all the rich, caramel-y flavor of pecan pie baked into a convenient, handheld muffin. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack! Here’s a step-by-step recipe:
🥧 Pecan Pie Muffins
Ingredients (makes 12 muffins)
For the Muffins:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ¾ cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pecan Filling/Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
2. Make Muffin Batter
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, oil/butter, egg, and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix.
3. Make Pecan Filling
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
4. Assemble Muffins
- Fill muffin cups ½ full with muffin batter.
- Spoon 1–2 tablespoons pecan filling on top.
- Optional: gently swirl filling into batter with a toothpick for a marbled effect.
5. Bake
- Bake 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
✨ Tips for Perfect Pecan Pie Muffins
- Don’t overmix the batter — keeps muffins tender.
- Chop pecans evenly so each bite has a nutty crunch.
- Use dark brown sugar for richer, caramel-like flavor.
- Optional: drizzle maple syrup or caramel sauce over cooled muffins for extra indulgence.
🌟 Variations
- Mini muffins: Bake 10–12 minutes for bite-sized treats.
- Chocolate pecan: Add ½ cup chocolate chips to the batter.
- Bourbon flavor: Add 1–2 teaspoons bourbon or rum extract for an adult twist.
- Gluten-free: Substitute 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
If you want, I can also give you a “gooey, ultra-rich pecan pie muffin” version that tastes almost like a mini pecan pie in a muffin cup — with caramel drizzle baked inside.
Do you want me to do that?
