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Maple Pecan Muffins Recipe
Maple pecan muffins are a delicious breakfast treat you want to have to start your morning routine. They're packed with nutty pecans and flavorsome maple syrup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Brunch
Cuisine:
American , International , British
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 4 ounces pecan nuts plus 12 extra for topping
- ⅔ cup + 1 tablespoon milk see the note
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar see the note
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- a pinch of salt optional
- 4 ounces caster sugar
- 3 ounces salted butter see the note
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Roughly chop the pecan nuts, set aside.
- Melt the butter in a microwave or on a double boiler and let it cool.
- Preheat the oven to 170°C/ 338°F fan oven, 180°C/ 350°F, or gas mark 4.
- Put the milk in a jug and squeeze in the lemon juice or white vinegar. Do not stir. Leave it aside.
- In a mixing bowl, place all-purpose flour, baking powder, caster sugar, a pinch of salt, maple syrup, cooled melted butter, and eggs.
- Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the ingredients together until you get a nice thick and smooth batter.
- Fold the chopped pecans into the batter and scoop the batter into muffin cases.
- Bake your maple pecan muffins in preheated oven at 180°C/ 350°F (170°C/ 338°F for fan oven), or at gas mark 4 for about 20 minutes or until they are golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Leave the muffins for about 2-3 minutes before you serve them warm, or you can transfer them onto a cooling rack.
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Notes
- If you like, you can use buttermilk for this recipe instead of ordinary milk. When you do so, you can omit the lemon juice/ white vinegar. Just put 6 fluid ounces/ 175 milliliters of buttermilk.
Nutrition Information
Serving
12muffins
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
114mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12muffins | |
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.