Description

These Apple Pie & Pecan Muffins combine the warm flavors of spiced apples and toasted pecans into tender, golden muffins perfect for fall breakfasts or desserts.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup melted butter

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup milk

2 medium apples peeled and grated or diced

1/2 cup toasted pecans chopped

1/4 cup brown sugar (topping)

2 tablespoons flour (topping)

2 tablespoons cold butter cubed (topping)

2 tablespoons chopped pecans (topping)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or grease lightly.

2. Peel and core apples, then grate or dice and set aside. Chop and toast pecans, then let cool.

3. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4. In a separate bowl whisk melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.

5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Fold in apples and pecans.

6. For the crumble topping, combine topping brown sugar, flour, cold butter, and pecans until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle evenly over muffin batter.

7. Fill each muffin cup three quarters full using a scoop. Bake 18 to 22 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.

8. Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: breakfast
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Keywords: apple pie muffins, pecan muffins, fall baking, apple muffins, autumn recipes, sweet fall baking, apple pecan muffins, fall desserts, cozy baking