Description
Get ready to experience the perfect fusion of pie and muffin with these Pecan Pie Brown Sugar Muffins. These golden-baked delights are soft, moist, and filled with warm brown sugar flavor and buttery toasted pecans. They’re the ideal balance of rich, comforting, and sweet — making them perfect for quick breakfast cravings, easy dessert ideas, or cozy fall food ideas. Whether you’re entertaining guests or meal-prepping snacks for the week, this easy recipe delivers indulgence in every bite.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup chopped pecans
12 whole pecans (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
5. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling ¾ full. Top each with a whole pecan.
6. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter — stir just until combined for tender muffins.
For extra crunch, sprinkle a little turbinado sugar on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg