Description
Southern pecan pie muffins blend classic dessert flavors in a handheld breakfast treat. Crumbly, rich muffins offer a delightful twist on traditional pie with simple ingredients and quick preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2/3 cup (151 grams) butter, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Garnish/Additional Ingredients:
(none)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously coat muffin tins with cooking spray to ensure easy release of the muffins.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine brown sugar, flour, and finely chopped pecans, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk softened butter and eggs until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a tender texture; avoid overmixing which can result in tough muffins.
- Carefully distribute the batter into muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow room for rising during baking.
- For mini muffins, bake 12-13 minutes; for standard muffins, bake 15-17 minutes until the tops turn golden brown and the centers appear set.
- Allow muffins to cool for a few minutes, then delicately loosen edges with a knife and transfer to a wire rack to complete cooling.
Notes
- Butter Softening Tip Soften butter at room temperature for about 30 minutes to ensure smooth blending with eggs and achieve a perfect muffin texture.
- Pecan Chopping Trick Chop pecans coarsely to maintain delightful crunch and prevent turning them into fine powder during mixing.
- Avoid Overmixing Technique Gently fold wet and dry ingredients just until combined to keep muffins tender and prevent developing tough, dense texture.
- Storage Secret Store these muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerate for up to a week, ensuring maximum freshness and flavor preservation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 329
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 76 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg