How To Make Maple Pecan Muffins At Home?

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There’s not anything like biting into one of these freshly baked maple pecan desserts! Easy, simple, homemade goodness in much less than 50 minutes. These maple pecan desserts are a hit with the complete family!

We love this short and clean recipe for Maple Pecan Morning Muffins. Bet you may crave them for more than just breakfast! If you like lots of streusel topping then you could surely double or triple that part of the recipe. Great for weekend brunches, lunchbox snacks and for a grab and move snack too.
  • Course: Breakfast/ Desert
  • Cuisine: American
  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

MAKES 20 
  • 175g/6oz/1 cup pecan nuts
  • 350g/12oz/3 cups plain (all-purpose) flour 
  • 5ml/1 tsp baking powder 
  • 5ml/1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 1.5ml/¼ tsp salt 
  • 1.5ml/¼ tsp ground cinnamon 
  • 90g/3½oz/½ cup caster (superfine) sugar 
  • 65g/2½oz/scant ⅓ cup soft light brown sugar 
  • 45ml/3 tablespoon maple syrup 
  • 150g/5oz/10 tablespoon butter, at room temperature 
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 300ml/½ pint/1¼ cups buttermilk 
  • 60 pecan halves, for decorating

STEPS: 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Lightly grease 20 deep muffin cups or use paper cases.
  2. Spread the pecan nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5 minutes. When cool, chop coarsely and set aside. 
  3. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. 
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the caster sugar, light brown sugar, maple syrup and butter. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. 
  5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating to incorporate thoroughly after each addition. 
  6. Pour half the buttermilk and half the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, then stir until blended. Repeat with the remaining buttermilk and dry ingredients. 
  7. Fold in the chopped pecan nuts. Fill the prepared cups two-thirds full. Top with the pecan halves. For even baking, half-fill any empty cups with water. 
  8. Bake until puffed up and golden, 20-25 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes before turning out.

Nutrition Servings: Amount Per Serving

Calories: 191 kcal | Total Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Unsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 208mg | Carbohydrates: 29g | Fiber: 3g |Sugar: 14g | Protein: 4g;