Pecan Pie Muffins
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Pecan Pie Muffins
Description
The muffins begin with mixing brown sugar, flour, and flax meal alongside chopped pecans and eggs. Softened butter is folded into this mixture to create a balanced batter that bakes into moist muffins. Each muffin is topped with two pecan halves before baking, adding texture and nutty flavor on top.
Baked at 350°F for 20-22 minutes, these muffins develop a tender crumb with bursts of pecan sweetness. The use of flax meal contributes a subtle nuttiness and may add moisture retention.
The recipe is straightforward, making it suitable for an easy homemade snack or breakfast addition with the familiar taste of pecan pie in muffin form.
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup flax meal
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 2 egg large
- 3/4 cup butter cut into small cubes
- 24 pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the muffin tins with oil or baking spray or add liners.
- Add all but the butter into the stand mixer and mix until the eggs are just incorporated then add the butter and mix until you see just some streaks od butter left.
- Scoop into muffin tins with an ice cream scoop and top with 2 pecan halves and bake for 20-22 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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