Pecan Pie Muffins

By Lena AbrahamPublished: Oct 15, 2021

These reduced-sugar, Truvia-sweetened Pecan Pie Muffins make for a perfect Thanksgiving morning breakfast or a sweet treat to send your guests home with at the end of the big meal. The crumb topping is perfection and makes us love the top of the muffin even more than we already did.

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Yields:: 1 dz.
Prep Time:: 15 mins
Total Time:: 15 mins

Ingredients

For muffins

2 c.
all-purpose flour
1/2 c.
Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated All-Purpose Sweetener
1 1/2 tsp.
baking powder
1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
1 c.
whole milk
4 tbsp.
butter, melted and cooled
2
large eggs
2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
1 c.
toasted pecans, chopped

For topping

1/2 c.
all-purpose flour
1/4 c.
packed Truvia Sweet Complete Brown with a hint of Molasses Sweetener
3 tbsp.
Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated All-Purpose Sweetener
4 tbsp.
butter, melted
15
pecan halves

Directions

1. Step 1Make muffins: Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 standard muffin tins with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt.
2. Step 2In a large bowl, combine milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in chopped pecans. Fill liners about ¾ full with batter.
3. Step 3Make topping: In a medium bowl, combine flour, sweeteners, and melted butter. Sprinkle over muffins and top each with a pecan half.
4. Step 4Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool before serving.