Chocolate Pecan Muffins Recipes

CHOCOLATE STREUSEL PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• FOR TOPPING:.
• COMBINE flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons melted butter butter in small bowl with fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans.
• FOR MUFFINS:.
• PREHEAT oven to 375° F; grease or paper-line 12 muffin cups.
• COMBINE 1 cup morsels, milk and 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave safe bowl; microwave on full power for about 60 seconds and then stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth; if not fully melted, put back in for 10 second intervals.
• COMBINE flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, pecans and remaining morsels in large bowl.
• COMBINE egg, vanilla extract and melted morsel mixture in small bowl; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
• Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full then sprinkle with Topping.
• BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes then cool in pan for 5 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
• Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, white sugar, brown sugar, pudding mix, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat milk, oil, and egg together in a separate bowl. Stir into flour mixture until combined.
• Coat chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon flour and fold into the batter. Fold in pecans. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full of batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-PECAN MUFFINS WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Combine flour, sugar, butter, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix using a rubber spatula until combined; set aside.
• Place chocolate chips, milk, and vanilla extract in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir. Microwave until melted, about 30 seconds. Mix together until it is a thick, dark chocolate sauce. Stir into flour mixture until completely combined and light brown in color.
• Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 1/2 to 3/4 full. Place a candied pecan onto the top of each muffin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.

PECAN-PIE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper liners in 9 muffin cups and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine the pecans, sugar and flour. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Pour the egg mixture into the well in the dry ingredients, stirring until moistened.
• Spoon the batter into the cups, filling each almost full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in a muffin, about 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE & PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C/ 375F/ Gas mark 5.
• Put the flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, pecans, sugar and chocolate chips in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the corn oil, eggs, milk and vanilla extract, then pour onto the dry ingredients. Beat all the ingredients together until just smooth.
• Spoon the mixture into the paper cases. filling three quarters full. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until well risen and a skewer inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from the oven, transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool slightly.
• The muffins are best slightly warm but will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container or be frozen for up to 2 months.

CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN PIE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine pecans, brown sugar, flour and chocolate chips.
• Make a well in center of mixture.
• Beat eggs until foamy.
• Stir together eggs and butter.
• Add to dry ingredients.
• Stir until moistened.
• Spoon batter into cups, makes 4 large muffins, or 6 smaller muffins.
• Mix topping ingredients together.
• Sprinkle on top of each muffin.
• Bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes.
• Remove from pan immediately.
• Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE-PECAN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 muffin cups with foil liners. Place egg whites, baking powder and vanilla in a large bowl; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating just until stiff but not dry. Gradually fold in grated chocolate, crackers and pecans., Fill prepared cups. Bake on lowest oven rack until puffed and tops appear dry (some tops may fall), 13-15 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold in marshmallow creme. If centers of cupcakes have not already collapsed, gently press center with a small spoon to open cavity inside. Fill cupcakes; top with additional chocolate. Refrigerate leftovers.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Beat in egg. Stir in 2/3 cup chocolate chips. In another bowl, toss coconut with pecans and remaining 1/3 cup chips., In a large bowl, whisk together the first 5 batter ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together coffee, oil and vinegar; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with the batter. Place scant 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture in the center of each. Top with about 1 tablespoon coconut mixture. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool. Serve warm.

PECAN PIE-FILLED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make pecan pie filling and spiced-cream frosting: In 2-quart saucepan, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in corn syrup, melted butter, salt and eggs. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture begins to boil; remove from heat. Stir in toasted pecans and vanilla. Let stand 10 minutes; refrigerate 1 hour or until thickened.
• In 1-quart saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water to soften; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Let stand about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooled to room temperature.
• In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on low speed, slowly adding cooled gelatin. Increase speed to medium; beat until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to frost cupcakes.
• To Fill and Frost Cupcakes: With melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake almost to bottom of cupcake; spoon 1 tablespoon pecan pie filling into cavity of each. In 1-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag, cut 1/4-inch opening diagonally across bottom corner of bag; fit 1/2-inch star tip in opening. Spoon spiced-cream frosting into bag; seal bag. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes in circular motion. Refrigerate cupcakes until ready to serve. Just before serving, sprinkle cinnamon over cupcakes and garnish each cupcake with candied pecan. Store cupcakes loosely covered in refrigerator.