Pecan Pie Mini Muffins

These Pecan Pie Mini Muffins pack all the sweet, buttery goodness of pecan pie into adorable bite-sized treats. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, holiday gatherings, or an afternoon cup of coffee, they’re an easy way to enjoy a beloved Southern favorite!

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword pecan-pie-mini-muffins, pecan-pie-muffins

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings servings

Calories 110kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter melted
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
24 mini muffin paper liners

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line 24 mini muffin cups with paper liners and lightly spray the liner with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium size mixing bowl use a whisk to sift together the brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture adding the melted butter, eggs and vanilla. Use a fork to blend together just until fully moistened.
Sprinkle 1/2 of the chopped pecans into the bottom of each paper liner. Divide the batter evenly between each mini muffin cup.
Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack, then serve.

Notes

Flour - When reading the recipe be aware that there's no typo there is only 1/2 cup of all purpose flour in these muffins.
Sugar - The brown sugar in the batter caramelizes while baking and makes them taste just like pecan pie. It's an important ingredient, don't swap it out with white sugar.
Spray for Easy Release - One thing I recommend that you do is to bake these in mini muffin liners lightly sprayed with cooking spray. This helps prevent the muffins from sticking. The brown sugar in the mini muffins can make them a bit difficult to remove from the pan, otherwise. You could also skip the liners and bake them directly in the pan. In that case, liberally spray each cup liberally with baking spray.
Use Finely Chopped Pecans - Keep in mind that the pecans should be relatively finely chopped prior to adding to the batter. You could also adapt this recipe using walnuts.
Great Recipe to Double - These muffins are super simple to make and the fusion of flavors is always a crowd pleaser. It easily doubles according to how many servings you need.

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