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Pumpkin Muffins with Candied Pecans

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients

Pecan Topping:

  • ⅓ cup pecans, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Muffins:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 + ½ tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup neutral-flavoured oil
  • ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup mix-ins of your choice: pumpkin seeds, raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Pecan Topping:

  • Melt butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Add pecan pieces and cook for 3 minutes - butter will be turning golden and pecans becoming fragrant.
  • Add 1 tbsp of brown sugar to the pecans, and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn the sugar.
  • Transfer the pecans to a bowl and top with the remaining 1 tbsp of brown sugar and pumpkin pie seasoning. Toss the pecans to coat evenly.

Muffins:

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray, or line with cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Using a mixer, beat for 2 minutes - the mixture will begin to lighten in colour. Add in oil, yogurt, and pumpkin puree. Mix until combined - the mixture will be very thin.
  • Add the flour mixture into the wet mixture, and mix until just combined. If you are adding a mix-in to you batter, add at this point and stir to incorporate evenly.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin. Fill the cups all the way to the top.
  • Sprinkle the pecans topping evenly over the 12 muffins.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes until muffins are golden brown on top. Insert a toothpick into the centre of a muffin to test if fully baked - toothpick should come out clean with only a few moist crumbs.
  • Enjoy :)

Notes

  • If you don't have pumpkin pie spice in your pantry, you can make your own by combining:
    • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
    • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
    • 1/2 tsp allspice 
    • 1/2 tsp ground cloves 
  • The pecan topping is optional, but highly recommended as it adds a nice crunch to the top of your muffins.  You can always substitute the pecans for pumpkin seeds or another favourite nut.