Best 2 Nigella Lawson Maple Pecan Muffins Recipes

Satisfy your sweet tooth with the irresistible Nigella Lawson Maple Pecan Muffins! This delectable treat combines the rich flavors of maple syrup and crunchy pecans in a moist and fluffy muffin batter. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a sweet ending to your meals, these muffins are sure to impress with their irresistible aroma and taste. With this recipe, you'll discover the culinary magic of Nigella Lawson as you embark on a delightful baking journey.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

NIGELLA LAWSON MAPLE PECAN MUFFINS

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This is a Nigella Lawson recipe from 'Feasts'. It is slightly sweet and has a tender crumb. The wheatgerm makes it, sort of healthy.

Provided by daisy M

Categories Quick Breads

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Fill a 12 cup muffin tray with paper liners or butter it.
You can also use mini-muffins in which case it will make about 28.
Reserve 1/4th of the chopped pecans.
Mix together remaining pecans with flour, salt, wheatgerm and baking powder.
In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, maple syrup, oil and vanilla.
Pour the liquids into the dry mixture.
Gently fold to mix.
The batter can have some lumps.
Do not overmix because these muffins can get tough.
Spoon into the muffin tins.
Chop the remaining nuts finely and mix with the brown sugar.
Sprinkle a little on the top of each muffin.
Bake for about 20 minutes until tester comes clean (less if baking in a mini muffin tin).
The nut topping turns golden but the muffins will be very pale.
Remove muffins to a cooling rack.
Serve them warm or at room temperature, may be with some more maple syrup.

MAPLE PEPPER PECANS

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I cannot, just cannot, allow myself to have even one of these as I'm setting them out, or I know there will be none left for the party. They're best eaten still a little warm (though be careful that they're not hot or everyone will have a burnt mouth) though still very good cold and, as with the olives, make a good present, bunged into a jar and tied with a ribbon or somesuch.

Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 3 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 1/3 cups pecan halves

Steps:

Melt the butter with the syrup, salt and cayenne pepper in a pan over a gentle heat. Add the pecans and stir to mix, leave them on the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Spread the pecans on a silicon pad, parchment paper, or piece of foil to cool. Arrange the sticky pecans in bowls to serve.

Tips:

Creaming the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy is an essential step for creating tender and flavorful muffins. Make sure to use room temperature butter to ensure it creams properly.

Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in tough muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.

Fill the muffin tins to the top for domed and fluffy muffins.

Bake the muffins in a preheated oven to prevent them from sinking.

Cool the muffins in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This will help to prevent them from breaking apart.

Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the muffins for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Nigella Lawson's maple pecan muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. With their tender crumb, sweet maple flavor, and crunchy pecans, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet and satisfying, give these muffins a try!