Southern Pecan Pie Muffins

Since I already strayed from my summer recipe theme with the Chicken Fried Steak recipe I just made, I decided to try another Southern recipe. My first ideas were pretty typical, either collard greens or a drink made with sweet tea. Then I found these Southern Pecan Pie Muffins while scrolling through my dessert board. I love pecan pie, but my husband is a lot less enthusiastic about it, claiming it’s too sweet. Could these muffins be the perfect compromise I never knew existed? I must find out!

Only 5 ingredients and it tastes JUST like a Pecan Pie in muffin form! These always get gobbled up so fast that I usually have to double the recipe!

Recipe Author: Brandie at The Country Cook
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The Ingredients

I was conflicted about the ingredients for this recipe. On one hand, the list was short and full of pretty basic stuff. Awesome! On the other hand, there were only five ingredients. Five! That’s less than the filling for my go-to pecan pie recipe.

I was still game to try this recipe, so I went through my pantry and refrigerator to see what I had on hand and what I needed to buy. Then it was off to the grocery store to pick up what was missing.

And don’t forget the paper cupcake liners and cooking oil spray. They aren’t listed in the ingredients, so they’re easy to forget.

Southern Pecan Pie Muffins Ingredients
Pecans, butter, brown sugar, flour, and eggs

The Process

The instructions break this recipe down into simple, easy to follow steps. I didn’t have any trouble following them at all.

Another thing I liked was only basic tools were needed. Just a couple of mixing bowls, a wooden spoon (well, the wooden part was just because I happen to have one), and a muffin pan. You could probably get away with skipping the paper cupcake liners, but they make clean up so much easier!

The times listed were pretty accurate, and I came within one minute of the 35 minute total. Here is how my time broke down:

  • 11 minutes to prep
  • 25 minutes to cook
  • 36 minutes total

As you can see from the main photo, I followed the instructions for the optional pecan topping. The muffins were still soft in the center after 15 minutes in the oven, so the chopped pecans stuck to them with a very gentle pat after I sprinkled them on. I think they added a little something to the appearance.

Muffin tin filled with batter
Muffin tin filled with batter

So how was it?

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I don't think I can describe how good these muffins were! The brown sugar caramelized on top and gave them a little bit of crispness. The inside was moist and a bit buttery, and they were not lacking one bit in pecan goodness. Of course, they were nice and sweet, but not as sweet as traditional pecan pie. My husband and I both agree it was hard to have just one and I think we were both a little sad when the last one was gone. Overall, this was a simple recipe with easy to find ingredients, but the results were incredible!
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I don't think I can describe how good these muffins were! The brown sugar caramelized on top and gave them a little bit of crispness. The inside was moist and a bit buttery, and they were not lacking one bit in pecan goodness. Of course, they were nice and sweet, but not as sweet as traditional pecan pie. My husband and I both agree it was hard to have just one and I think we were both a little sad when the last one was gone. Overall, this was a simple recipe with easy to find ingredients, but the results were incredible!Southern Pecan Pie Muffins