Description
These Maple Pecan Muffins are a delightful treat combining the rich flavors of pecan flour and maple syrup in both the tender muffin batter and a sweet glaze. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, they are topped with crunchy pecans for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
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Muffin Batter
- 2 cups (9 ounces or 255 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (3.5 ounces or 99 grams) pecan flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup (11 ounces or 312 grams) maple syrup, at room temperature
- ½ cup (4 ounces or 113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (2 ounces or 57 grams) whole milk, at room temperature
- 2 cups (8 ounces or 227 grams) pecans, roughly chopped
Maple Glaze
- 1 ½ cups (6 ounces or 170 grams) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup, at room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 Tablespoon hot water
- pecan halves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin by lining it with muffin liners or greasing it.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, pecan flour, baking powder, and kosher salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the maple syrup, melted butter, eggs, and milk until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Incorporate Wet into Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
- Add Pecans: Fold in the roughly chopped pecans evenly throughout the batter.
- Fill Muffin Tins: Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake Muffins: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare Maple Glaze: While muffins bake, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, and hot water until smooth and glossy.
- Glaze the Muffins: When muffins are done and slightly cooled, brush or drizzle the maple glaze over each muffin.
- Garnish and Serve: Place a pecan half atop each glazed muffin for garnish. Allow glaze to set briefly before serving.
Notes
- Using pecan flour and maple syrup in both the batter and glaze enhances the rich, nutty flavor of these muffins.
- Make sure all wet ingredients are at room temperature to ensure even mixing and better texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins light and tender.
- The glaze may be slightly runny; brushing it on while the muffins are warm helps it stick better.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
