Maple Pecan Streusel Muffins

Fluffy and tall muffins of your dreams! They are soft muffins with loads of maple, brown sugar, and crunchy pecans in every bite! These muffins work perfectly for breakfast, an on-the-go snack, or after dinner treat. They have a buttery streusel sprinkled on top that pairs everything so well.

The sweetness from the maple syrup pairs perfectly with the nuttiness of the pecans. Every bite just has you going back for more.

These muffins come together in one bowl and use simple, every day ingredients! Let’s get to baking.

For more muffin recipes, try Bakery Style Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins, Chocolate Zucchini Streusel Muffins, and The Best Banana Muffins.

Why this recipe works

Easy to make – Everything gets mixed without an electric mixer and no rest time.

Pecans – Adds a nice crunch to the muffins.

Maple – Sweet maple syrup adds so much moisture and flavour!! It’s the secret ingredient for extra moist muffins.

Ingredients Notes

Full recipe and ingredients are in the recipe card below. Feel free to scroll through this section to view certain key ingredients we’re using!

All-purpose flour – This flour is used for the muffins and cannot be substituted for any other.

Brown sugar – I used dark brown sugar, but light brown sugar works as well!

Cornstarch – Used to enhance the texture and make sure the pecans don’t sink to the bottom.

Eggs – Must be at room temperature before starting your bake.

Maple Syrup – I used regular maple syrup, make sure it’s at room temperature. You can also use table syrup, but the maple flavour won’t be as strong and shine through.

Oil – I used a flavourless oil. You can use any type of oil, but flavoured ones will slightly change the taste. You can also use melted and cooled butter instead.

Pecans – Make sure to chop them up into smaller pieces so that the muffins rise properly.

Yogurt – Make sure to use a thick yogurt like Greek or kefir. This stabilizes the muffins and brings out soo much texture. You can also use buttermilk. *To make buttermilk, stir 1 cup of milk with 1 tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar. Allow to sit on your counter for at least 10 minutes before using.

Step by step instructions

Here is how to make and bake these Maple Pecan Streusel Muffins. You will need a 12 muffin tin, muffin liners, 2 large mixing bowls, a spatula, and a whisk.

Step 1 – Prep. Line the muffin liners with 12 liners and set aside. If you need a recommendation, this is my favourite tin. Chop pecans.

Step 2 – Make the streusel. In a medium sized bowl, add flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter. Using your hands, mix this until crumbly and combined. Set aside in the fridge while you make the muffin batter.

Step 3 – Mix dry ingredients. In a large bowl, add flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cornstarch. Mix until combined and set aside.

Step 4 – Whisk wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk oil, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, and yogurt. Whisk until well combined.

Step 5 – Combine. Pour the dry into the wet and using a spatula, gently mix until a soft batter forms and almost all the flour streaks are gone.

Step 6 – Add in pecans. Add the chopped pecans into the bowl and mix in a few times.

Step 7 – Scoop. Evenly divide the batter between 12 liners, they should be almost or all the way full. Using a cookie scooper helps big time to minimize the mess. Sprinkle streusel on top.

Step 8 – Bake. Bake the muffins at 375°F for 15-20 minutes. The muffins are ready when they bounce back at touch or a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

These muffins stay fresh covered at room temperature for a few days, or in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week!

Expert Baking Tips

Here are a few expert baking tips from my kitchen to yours

• Use a gram scale. I cannot emphasize this enough! It is the most accurate way of measuring your ingredients in the kitchen. This is one of my favourites.
• Do not over-mix! A big reason muffins don’t rise or turn out tough is because the batter is over-mixed. Once you see no flour streaks, stop mixing.
• Chop pecans. If they use large pieces of pecans, the muffins won’t rise properly.

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