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Maple Pecan Pie Muffins

Teresa Ambra
Maple Pecan Pie Muffins are a delicious sweet snack to enjoy with your morning coffee! These luscious muffins include pecans along with Maple Syrup and Maple Extract, so they just pop with flavor and crunchiness. Excellent option for a weekend, company or holiday breakfast.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 341 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12-tin regular muffin tin pan
  • 1 6-tin regular muffin tin pan
  • muffin liners
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 pastry blender
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

MUFFINS:

  • 2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half (can use 2% milk)
  • 1/2 cup salted butter melted (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. maple extract
  • 1 cup pecans chopped (measure after chopping)

STREUSEL TOPPING:

  • 6 tbsp. UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 6 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped (measure after chopping)
  • 1/4 cup salted butter cold (1/2 stick)

Instructions
 

MUFFINS:

  • Line one 12-tin regular muffin pan and one 6-tin regular muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Spray the liners with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl combine half-and-half or milk, melted butter, Maple Syrup, sour cream, egg and both extracts.
  • Whisk until well combined.
  • Add liquid measure to dry mixture along with the chopped pecans.
  • Stir only until moistened.
  • Do not overmix.
  • Fill 15 muffin liners almost full with muffin mixture.
  • Top with Streusel Topping.
  • Press the ingredients into the tops of the batter slightly so crumbs adhere.
  • Bake at 425º for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350º and continue baking about 15-19 minutes longer, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 

STREUSEL TOPPING:

  • Combine flour, granulated sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl until well mixed.
  • Cut in butter with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
  • Sprinkle evenly over top of muffins.
  • Pat the streusel mixture gently into the tops of the muffin batter so topping will adhere to the muffins.
  • Bake as directed above.

Notes

Recipe inspired from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 223mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 375IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg
Keyword breakast, maple syrup, muffins, pecans
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