Description
Bake moist, rich muffins that capture the sweet, nutty flavor of classic pecan pie using a brown sugar base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, plus 1/4 cup for topping
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans mixed with 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 tablespoon brown sugar for streusel
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add the egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Gently fold in the 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
- Prepare the streusel topping by mixing the 1/4 cup pecans, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar until crumbly.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter in each cup. Add a few extra pecan pieces if desired.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, toast the pecans lightly before adding them to the batter.
- If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1/2 cup of regular milk with 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- These muffins store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 25