Pumpkin Pecan Muffins
With a soft and tender interior topped with a crunchy pecan topping, these Pumpkin Pecan Muffins are the quintessential on-the-go Fall treat.
Servings: 12 muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup (245 g) pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup (55 g) melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 ⅔ cups (208 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (74 g) chopped pecans
Pecan Topping
- ½ cup (55 g) chopped pecans
- ¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and prepare a standard muffin pan with 12 muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, coconut oil, vanilla, brown sugar, and egg.1 cup pumpkin puree, ¼ cup melted coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 egg
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients then whisk together until no clumps and flour remain. Fold in the chopped pecans.¾ cup chopped pecans
- Divide the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Mix the ingredients for the pecan topping and sprinkle ~1 tablespoon on top of the muffins, gently pressing them into the batter.½ cup chopped pecans, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- Bake the muffins for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins cool for 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
Nutrition
Serving: 1 muffin | Calories: 291 kcal | Carbohydrates: 40 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g | Trans Fat: 0.002 g | Cholesterol: 14 mg | Sodium: 178 mg | Potassium: 146 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 23 g
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