Pecan Pie Muffins

Pecan Pie Muffins are the perfect combination of the indulgent flavor of pecan pie with the convenience and ease of a muffin! With just 6 ingredients and less than 20 minutes start to finish, you’ll love this easy recipe!

Oh sweet pecan pie! Every Thanksgiving I remember trying to choose between pecan and pumpkin pie for dessert-and let’s be honest, I usually had both! These Pecan Pie Muffins capture the same sweet, nutty flavor of pecan pie in easy to eat and share muffin form.  

Why I love this recipe

• They have a whopping six ingredients and can be whipped up in less than 20 minutes!
• They are much easier to make than a traditional pecan pie.
• They are perfect for sharing or grabbing on the go!

Try them once and it won’t be the last time, I promise!

Ingredients

• dark brown sugar
• all-purpose flour
• chopped pecans
• butter
• eggs
• vanilla extract

Step by step

1. Preheat oven and spray a muffin tin with a generous amount of Baker’s Joy or oil and flour each tin-don’t skip this step or they will stick due to the caramelization of the sugar!
2. Combine all ingredients except the pecans in a mixer and mix on medium speed until combined, about two minutes.  
3. Stir in pecans.
4. Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling ¾ of the way (they do not rise much.) The batter will be thin.
5. Bake for 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toothpick in the center comes out just barely clean.  
6. Allow to cool five minutes before removing to a rack. (If muffins don’t release from tin easily, run a butter knife around the edge to loosen.)

Adapted from Allrecipes.

If you like this recipe you may also like:

• Pecan Snowball Cookies
• Easy Sugared Pecans
• Butter Pecan Turtle Bars

If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below. I love hearing from you!

Pecan Pie Muffins

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

• Author: Melissa Riker
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 14 mins
• Total Time: 19 mins
• Yield: 9 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: baking
• Cuisine: American

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Description

Capture the sweetness and nutty flavor of traditional pecan pie in this easy to make and serve Pecan Pie Muffin Recipe!

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped pecans

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a muffin tin with a generous amount of baking spray (affiliate link) or oil and flour generously-don’t skip this step or they will stick due to the caramelization of the sugar!
3. Combine all ingredients in a mixer except pecans and mix on medium speed until combined, about two minutes. Stir in pecans.
4. Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling ¾ of the way (they do not rise much,) batter will be thin.
5. Bake for 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out just barely clean.
6. Allow to cool five minutes before removing to a rack. (If muffins don’t release from tin easily, run a butter knife around the edge to loosen.)

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Notes

• It is essential to oil and flour the muffin tin or use a spray like Baker’s Joy. Even if you use muffin liners, they need to be sprayed or the liner will stick to the muffin.

Keywords: pecan pie muffins