Print

Pecan Pie Crumble Muffins

Breakfast meets dessert in these irresistible Pecan Pie Crumble Muffins. Soft, fluffy muffins get a gooey pecan pie topping and buttery brown sugar crumble—making them the perfect grab-and-go treat for cozy mornings, brunches, or fall potlucks.

Ingredients

Scale

Muffin Batter:

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup brown sugar

¼ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

½ cup buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pecan Pie Topping:

½ cup chopped pecans

⅓ cup brown sugar

2 tbsp corn syrup or maple syrup

2 tbsp melted butter

1 tsp vanilla

Crumble Topping:

⅓ cup flour

3 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp cold butter, cubed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin.

For muffins: Cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs, then buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.

Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling ¾ full.

Mix pecan topping and spoon over each muffin.

Combine crumble ingredients until sandy, then sprinkle over muffins.

Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and set. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition