Pecan pie muffins are a simple way to enjoy the flavors of pecan pie without making a full pie. They’re sweet, rich, and come together quickly with basic pantry ingredients. These muffins are great for brunch, dessert, or a midday snack.

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Pecan Pie Muffins

You’ll like pecan pie muffins because they’re rich, sweet, and full of texture. They taste like pecan pie but are much faster to make and easier to serve.

These muffins have caramel flavor from the brown sugar and crunch from the pecans, making them very satisfying. They’re crusty and chewy on the outside, with a soft and dense, almost brownie-like texture inside.

I like this recipe because it doesn’t require a mixer. You just need a bowl and a spoon.

Close-up of a golden-brown pecan pie muffin with a crumbly texture, surrounded by pecan pieces.

Four pecan pie muffins, one broken in half, sit on a wooden board with scattered pecans around them on a gray surface.

Pecan Muffin Tips and Subs

I recommend greasing your muffin tin well or using a silicone pan. These muffins can stick if you’re not careful. You can use muffin liners, but they tend to pull off the chewy edge crust, which is my favorite.

A stack of three golden-brown pecan pie muffins, with a slightly crumbly texture, placed on a wooden surface.

You can use chopped walnuts if you’re out of pecans, or swap in whole wheat flour for part of the all-purpose flour. Additionally, try adding a dash of cinnamon or a splash of vanilla for an extra flavor boost.

Muffins are good for meal prepping. If you’re storing them, keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days or freeze for longer storage.

Close-up of freshly baked pecan pie muffins with visible pieces of nuts, placed on a wooden surface with more muffins and a bowl in the blurred background.

This recipe makes a very small batch of nine. (I used a standard-size muffin tin.) However, they are very sweet, so one is plenty.

Three homemade pecan pie muffins sit on a wooden board, surrounded by scattered pecan pieces. The muffins have a golden-brown, slightly textured top.

How to make Pecan Pie Muffins

Stir brown sugar, pecans, and flour together

Cut butter into the brown sugar/pecan mixture

Mix until just combined.

Spoon into a muffin tin.

Conclusion

For an easy weekend brunch, I serve these with green chile egg casserole, fresh fruit, and champagne grapefruit mojito.

Pecan pie muffins are a quick way to enjoy a classic dessert flavor. They’re simple, versatile, and always go fast once they’re out of the oven. If you like pecan pie, this muffin version is worth making.

I updated this post from an earlier version dated August 7, 2012. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

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Pecan Pie Muffins

PECAN PIE MUFFINS have that amazing pecan pie flavor but in a chewy little muffin. They're great for breakfast, snacking, and even dessert!!

Author: Paula

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings: 6 muffins

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Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup butter
2 eggs beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin pan. In a large bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour and pecans. Cut in butter until mixture resembles wet sand. In
In another bowl, beat eggs. Add eggs to dry mixture and stir until combined. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop mixture into muffin pans. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan 5 to 10 minutes, loosening with knife around edges to prevent from sticking. Remove and cool on wire rack. Great warm.

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33 Comments

Was looking for the Gooey Pecan Pie Cobbler recipe, but the muffin recipe is what came up. Is it possible to have the Cobbler recipe emailed to me? Thank you.

Paula says:

07.04.18 at 11:42 am

Something was wonky with that post, but it’s fixed now. Sorry for the trouble https://www.callmepmc.com/pecan-cobbler-and-reasons-i-blog/

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have made the pecan pie muffins for my husband who LOVES pecan pie. he said forget the pie (thank goodness) and make these muffins instead (YEA). I have made them several times and the ones i baked in silicone type muffin cups (still spray them) have worked the best.

Paula says:

07.02.18 at 3:51 pm

good info, thank you!

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I will try these muffins this week. They do look great. We too just got a new puppy and being especially creative myself….we named it Bailey for Bailey’s Irish Crème because he has the vanilla and tan colors.

How do you Pin these recipes, whenever I try it will not go through, trying for Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

These muffins are so good! However, despite greasing the muffin tins, it was very difficult to get them out in one piece! I did let them cool as instructed. Any advice, Paula?

Paula says:

11.01.15 at 5:39 pm

I use Baker’s Joy non-stick spray and it works pretty good. Otherwise, you might use cupcake liners. I almost always use cupcake liners for muffins because I HATE cleaning a muffin tin. 🙂

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I have made these also. They are VERY GOOD! I make them in mini muffin pans and double the recipe. They are a quick bite of something sweet. I would have given 5 stars but they do tend to stick to the pans no matter what you do with them or that has been my experience. Anyway, great dessert!

I used to buy a mix from Homemade Gourmet for mini pecan pie muffins. I think I may have just found the recipe (they are no longer in business). I am so excited!!!