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Pumpkin Pecan Pie Muffins – Just like a classic pecan pie, but even better!
It’s Chelsea again from Gal on a Mission! Wow. I cannot believe it’s almost November. Who knew October could go by this quickly? Not me.
Today you’re in for a real treat, pumpkin pecan pie muffins. I totally added pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice to pecan pie muffins. If you have never had a pecan pie muffin before, you are going to go crazy of these. They have the same flavor of a pecan pie with the sweetness from the brown sugar and the crunchy pecans chopped into the batter.
They are to die for when you slice one apart and warm it in the microwave for a few seconds. Add a slice of butter and they melt-in-your-mouth. Mmmmm.
As you will see in the photos, these muffins do not rise like traditional muffins because I didn’t add baking powder. I like to have them almost like a mini-sized, so I can enjoy even more!
The other best part about these muffins is it is a small-batch and only makes eight muffins in total. Perfect if you have a small family, like us. Need more, just double the batch!
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Pumpkin Pecan Pie Muffins
Ingredients
- ½ cup softened unsalted butter
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray non-stick cooking spray into a muffin pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add ½ cup softened unsalted butter, ¾ cup light brown sugar, and 2 large eggs. Using an electric hand mixer, cream until light and fluffy.
- Mix in 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.
- Slowly fold in ½ cup all-purpose flour and ¾ cup chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter evenly into the muffin pan. Top with the remaining ¼ cup chopped pecans.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Am I reading this correctly, Alyssa? This recipe makes 8 muffins, seems it would be at least 12; I make muffins weekly and I need more than 8. Karen
You are welcome to double the recipe but yes, this recipe is only 8 muffins.
I’ve made pecan pie muffins before and the family loved them but pumpkin pecan pie muffins is a step toward even more deliciousness!