Pecan Pie Muffins
Pecan Pie Muffins are a mix between a pie and a muffin. They have a muffin texture with a soft gooey inside like a mini Southern pecan pie. This recipe is one of the highest used recipes during the fall especially for Thanksgiving!
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PECAN PIE MUFFINS
For a second, I had the idea of giving you guys a beautiful step by step tutorial on how to make the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. But quite frankly making a turkey is something I do once a year and I don’t have enough motivation to do it more than that.
The actual process of making a turkey isn’t that hard but if you screw up the bird, Thanksgiving is ruined. In my nightmare, I imagine everyone sitting around a huge table staring sadly at their empty plates and then at me.
Sooooo, instead I’m sharing some Pecan Pie Muffins that a reader Tammy sent me a long time ago. I want to call these Puffins because they’re pie/muffins. I felt like they were more pie than muffin but my husband felt the opposite.
These Pecan Pie Muffins are super easy to throw together with only five ingredients. Tammy swears if you just under-bake them, they really taste like a pecan pie and she’s right. They have crispy chewy edges and a soft gooey center.
If you’re scared of butter you should just walk away now. Just sayin’. The only way you can screw these up is to not properly grease your pan. Baker’s Joy spray works really well here. This can be dessert or breakfast.
HOW TO MAKE PECAN PIE MUFFINS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease mini or regular muffin cups generously.
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In a medium bowl, beat the butter and eggs together. Pecans should be about this size.
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- Stir in brown sugar, flour and pecans.
- Stir in dry ingredients just until combined.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake for 12-13 minutes for mini muffins or 15-17 minutes for regular size muffins.
- Run a knife around the edge of each muffin and pop it out.
THANKSGIVING RECIPES
- Classic Stuffing Recipe
- Green Bean Casserole
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- Heavenly Green Beans
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Corn Souffle
- Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potatoes
- Lion House Rolls
- Cranberry Sauce
OTHER PIE RECIPES
- Banana Cream Pie
- Peanut Butter Pie
- S’mores Pie
- Cherry Cheese Pie
- Boston Cream Pie
- Lemon Pie
- Peaches and Cream Pie
- Turtle Pie
- Nacho Pot Pie
- Pecan Pie Bars
Pecan Pie Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease mini or regular muffin cups generously. Grease them well or they will stick. In medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour and pecans. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and eggs together. Stir in dry ingredients just until combined.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake for 12-13 minutes for mini muffins or 15-17 minutes for regular size muffins. Run a knife around the edge of each muffin and pop it out.
Yummy! I used Baker’s Joy to spray my mini muffin pan, and I had no problem with sticking.
Thank you one and all I enjoyed ALL the comments given ,so helpful I make these for hubby’s b-day easy and less fuss then a peacan pie. And since I got a peacan tree I add lots more peacans 🥰
What would the cook time be for slightly undercooked?
It would depend on your oven but just about 3 minutes less.
Super yummy. I did add a tablespoon of cocoa to dry and a teaspoon of vanilla to wet.
In Ohio, we bought some pecan muffins from an Amish lady and these taste just like them! Amazing recipe that I will keep!
I make them in the silicone cupcake pans, and they never stick! Amazing recipe!
THanks Patti!
This is the absolute bet recipe. Ive made it several times for brownie points with my breakfast club. Do you have a very special and ole fashion TEA CAKE recipe like my mother use to make. I have tried to replicate it but I am missing something. Anyway, Thanks for sharing your recipes.
Aw thank you!
Mine stuck to the cupcake liner. Can you make these in a small pan?
You can!
I have made these several times. They are delicious. I make the recipe into 36 mini muffins. However, I have discovered that getting them out is tricky. Using Pam doesn’t work. This time I used vegetable shortening which worked better. I also discovered that they need to cool in the pan first before removing to a rack. They come out much easier.
These were perfect! Used paper cupcake holders in the muffin tin and that was perfect for them! Halved the recipe and it made 6 muffins. Just the right size!
Can I make 6 lg. Instead of 12
Sure!
How long would you cook in jumbo cupcake tin?
Jumbo pans can vary so I would add about 5 minutes and go from there.
These made a mess. Not like a muffin at all. I wonder if adding more flour would help.
This recipe was a huge hit, making it for the second time today, thanks!
So glad!!
The best muffins ever if you like pecan pie you will love these. It made 12 muffins for me. Don’t o er bake you want the middle to beg soft A bit under done!😋
I agree!
Really really good. I used coconut sugar instead of brown and they came out amazing.
Can I use dark brown sugar?
Yes!