Description
Delicious Maple Pecan Streusel Muffins with a perfect blend of flavors and textures, featuring maple syrup and crunchy pecans topped with a delightful streusel.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (240 g)
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Brown sugar: 1 cup (packed, 220 g)
- Maple syrup: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Buttermilk: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Eggs: 2 large
- Chopped pecans: 1/2 cup (60 g)
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (113 g, melted)
For the streusel topping:
- All-purpose flour: 1/2 cup (60 g)
- Brown sugar: 1/4 cup (packed, 50 g)
- Ground cinnamon: 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: 2 tablespoons (28 g, cold and cubed)
- Chopped pecans: 1/4 cup (30 g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: brown sugar, maple syrup, buttermilk, and eggs. Stir in the melted butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold them together. Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Prepare the streusel topping by mixing flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add cold butter and mix until crumbly, then stir in chopped pecans.
- Divide the muffin batter among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Sprinkle the streusel topping over each muffin.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best results.
- Real maple syrup enhances the flavor significantly.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Freeze muffins for up to three months for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Maple Pecan Muffins, Streusel Muffins, Breakfast Muffins, Easy Muffin Recipe