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Freshly baked maple pecan muffins topped with pecan halves are arranged on a piece of parchment paper over a cooling rack. Scattered pecan pieces are visible around the muffins.
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Maple Pecan Oat Muffins with Streusel Recipe

These Maple Pecan Oat Muffins are naturally sweetened with maple syrup, filled with hearty oats and pecans, and topped with a buttery streusel. Perfect for cozy fall mornings, afternoon tea, or make-ahead breakfasts.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Streusel Topping:

  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter finely cubed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a 12-cup muffin tin or coat with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, eggs, and maple syrup. Add flour, oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; stir. Fold in the chopped nuts. Portion batter into prepared baking cups. I like to use a scoop -- it's less messy!

For the Streusel Topping:

  • In a small bowl combine flour and sugar. Cut in the cubed butter with a pastry knife or two forks. Stir in the chopped pecans. Sprinkle over each muffin before baking.

Bake:

  • In a preheated oven, bake the muffins for 18-22 minutes, or until a nice dome as formed. Once baked, remove to a cooling rack.

Notes

  1. Maple Flavor: To enhance the maple flavor, and if you have it on hand, add 1 teaspoon maple flavor extract to the wet ingredients.
  2. Garnishing: For garnish, I like to place a pecan on top!
  3. Natural Sweetening: The muffin contains only natural sweetening, but the streusel topping does contain granulated sugar. You can keep this healthier by eliminating the streusel if desired (although it's really delicious!).

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2mg