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Pecan Pie Muffins are sure to brighten your morning! These tasty mini muffins are the perfect thing to eat for a quick breakfast, for a snack, or even as a fun dessert. They're so flavorful and taste just like pecan pie in muffin form. These breakfast muffins are so easy to make and taste even better with the cream cheese frosting!
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Mini Pecan Pie Muffins

Pecan Pie Muffins are sure to brighten your morning! These tasty mini muffins are the perfect thing to eat for a quick breakfast, for a snack, or even as a fun dessert. They're so flavorful and taste just like pecan pie in muffin form. These breakfast muffins are so easy to make and taste even better with the cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: muffins
Servings: 24 muffins
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale
  • Mini Muffin Tin
  • Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar 213 grams
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour 60 grams
  • 1 cup chopped pecans 114 grams
  • ⅔ cup unsalted butter 151 grams, room temperature (1⅓ sticks)
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 grams
  • 2 large eggs 100 grams, room temperature and beaten
  • cream cheese frosting optional (click for recipe)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 18 wells of a mini muffin tin(s) or line with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, and pecans.
    1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup chopped pecans
  • In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter, vanilla, and eggs together until smooth.
    ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ⅔ cup unsalted butter, 2 large eggs
  • Stir the wet into the dry ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin wells. Cups should be about ⅔ full to allow for rise.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack before serving. Top with cream cheese frosting, if desired.
    cream cheese frosting

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Notes

  • Nutritional information does not include optional frosting.
Storage: Store mini pecan pie muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days (unfrosted) or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (3 days if frosted).

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg