Calling all muffin connoisseurs! Are you searching for a delightful treat that encapsulates the essence of Southern comfort? Look no further than these delectable pecan cornmeal muffins! Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a symphony of flavors as you embark on a culinary journey that blends the nutty sweetness of pecans with the rustic charm of cornmeal. These muffins are not just a breakfast staple - they're an experience that embodies warmth, nostalgia, and a touch of elegance. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a batch of pecan cornmeal muffins that will leave you craving more with every bite!
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PECAN CORN MUFFINS
These dressed-up cornmeal muffins are chock-full of chopped pecans. Served warm with jalapeno pepper jelly, they make a zippy accompaniment to a bowl of chili or a brunch buffet. -Shirley Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 16 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm with pepper jelly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHERRY PECAN SPREAD ON CORN MUFFINS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 6-cup muffin pan with butter-flavored cooking spray; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine corn muffin mix, egg, milk, butter, and corn kernels. Stir until just combined.
- Pour equal amounts of mixture into each muffin cup.
- Bake in preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine all spread ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To serve, spread warm muffin with Cherry Pecan Spread.
MOIST CRANBERRY PECAN MUFFINS
An adapted recipe that my wife thinks is amazing.
Provided by thompson4808
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
- Beat butter, applesauce, 1 cup white sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract, then stir in sour cream, Greek yogurt, and orange juice until thoroughly combined. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Gently stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients just until moistened; fold in cranberries and pecans.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full. Combine 1/4 cup sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the muffins.
- Bake in the preheated oven until muffins are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with moist crumbs, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool muffins in pans for 10 minutes before turning out to finish cooling on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 193.2 mg, Sugar 22.8 g
PECAN-CORNMEAL BUTTER CAKES
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 to 12 small cakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small pan, simmer butter over low heat until light brown and toasty, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain and set aside.
- In a food processor, rapidly pulse pecans, confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until finely ground.
- Sift flour and baking powder together. Mix in cornmeal and salt. Mix in pecan-sugar mixture.
- Whisk egg whites and vanilla together just to combine and whisk into dry ingredients. Whisk in melted butter. Refrigerate batter at least three hours or overnight.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Thickly butter 10 four-inch tartlet pans or a muffin-top tin. Dust well with cornmeal. Fill each a little more than halfway. If you have extra batter, make a second batch.
- Bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 to 10 minutes in pans, then immediately turn out on a rack. Serve warm, topped with berries (if you like, stir with a little sugar and set aside for a few minutes), ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 426, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 206 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams, TransFat 1 gram
PECAN CORNMEAL MUFFINS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield Makes 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread 1/2 cup pecans evenly on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool briefly, then coarsely chop and set aside. Place muffin tins in oven to heat for 10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in cornmeal and reserved chopped pecans. In a second bowl, combine egg, milk, yogurt, and butter. Pour egg mixture over flour mixture, and stir until flour is moistened, using a wooden spoon and as few strokes as possible.
- Remove tins from oven, and spray with vegetable cooking spray. Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling all the way to the top. Top each muffin with a pecan half. Sprinkle with a little brown sugar, and drizzle with melted butter. Bake until tops are golden brown and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
PECAN CORN MUFFINS
Pecans and brown sugar add a Southern touch of sweetness to these muffins.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a muffin tin with oil or shortening, and put in oven to heat for 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in cornmeal and chopped pecans.
- In another bowl, combine egg, milk, yogurt, and butter.
- Pour egg mixture on top of flour mixture and, using a wooden spoon, combine until flour is moistened, using as few strokes as possible.
- Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling all the way to the top. Garnish each muffin with a pecan half. Sprinkle with a little brown sugar, and drizzle with a little melted butter.
- Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
CRANBERRY-CORNMEAL MUFFINS
The smell of these fresh-baked muffins, filled with tart-sweet cranberries, will get everyone running to breakfast.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line 12 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups.
- In large bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons flour mixture and the cranberries; set aside.
- In medium bowl, beat egg with wire whisk until blended. Beat in milk and oil.
- Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be thin). Stir in cranberries and pecans. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute; remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g
CRANBERRY-PECAN CORN MUFFINS
I found a low-fat recipe for corn muffins and added cranberries and pecans to make a wonderful new holiday dish. They have just the right flavor for this time of year. -Lisa Varner, Charleston, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield about 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the yogurt, egg, oil and honey. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and pecans., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter., Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
OLD PECOS CORNMEAL MUFFINS
This is a good muffin to serve with chili. I do not remember the cookbook this came from. It was a library somewhere in rural, Georgia. Possibly, Euchee Creek Library.
Provided by out of here
Categories Quick Breads
Time 30m
Yield 20 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Generously grease muffin tins.
- In a bowl, mix the beaten eggs, sour cream, melted butter, creamed corn, and sugar.
- In a seperate bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, soda, and salt.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the egg and cream mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the cheese and chilies.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tins.
- Bake until the muffins spring back when touched and golden about 15 minutes.
OATMEAL-PECAN MUFFINS
These oatmeal-pecan muffins are moist, delicious, healthy, and easy. What more could you ask for? These muffins are also a good light breakfast or on-the-go snack. My kids love them. Store cooled muffins in an airtight container.
Provided by kiku
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
- Spread pecans on a baking sheet and place in the oven as it preheats. Watch carefully and cook pecans until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring occasionally, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove, and chop when cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, combine applesauce, vegetable oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, and egg in a large bowl; mix until thoroughly combined.
- Mix together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add applesauce mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until just moistened. Fold in oats, cranberries, and chopped pecans. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Serve warm or transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 124.9 mg, Sugar 17.3 g
PECAN CORNMEAL MUFFINS
Make and share this Pecan Cornmeal Muffins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h3m
Yield 16 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- You will need two 12-cup muffin pans; line 16 cups with paper liners.
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- In a bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda together.
- In another bowl, whisk the brown sugar and eggs together until blended.
- Whisk in the butter, oil, and vanilla until blended; whisk in the buttermilk.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
- Gently fold in the pecans.
- Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until tops are golden and a pick comes out clean.
- Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes; then transfer to the rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.4, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 42.6, Sodium 256.5, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 11.5, Protein 4.5
CORNMEAL MUFFINS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick
Time 30m
Yield About 24 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add the cornmeal and stir.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Add the eggs to the dry mixture, along with the milk, vanilla and melted butter. Beat just until smooth (do not overmix).
- Grease the mold well, and fill the mold cavities to seven-eighths of capacity with the batter. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the muffins are lightly browned. (The pan has ''feet,'' so it is helpful to set it on a cookie sheet in the oven to avoid tipping.)
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 116, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 102 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PECAN ANADAMA MUFFINS
Categories Bread Dairy Breakfast Brunch Bake Quick & Easy Currant Pecan Cornmeal Fall Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. and butter twelve 1/3-cup muffin tins.
- In a bowl whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, currants, and pecans. In a small bowl whisk together sour cream, eggs, butter and molasses. Add sour cream mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined (do not overmix).
- Divide batter evenly among muffin tins and bake in middle of oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
Tips:
- For a sweeter muffin, use light brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
- Add a cup of fresh or frozen blueberries to the batter for a blueberry pecan cornmeal muffin.
- For a more nutty flavor, toast the pecans before adding them to the batter.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to a cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- These muffins are best served warm, but they can also be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Pecan cornmeal muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They are moist and flavorful, with a slightly crunchy exterior and a tender interior. The pecans and cornmeal add a nice nutty flavor and texture, and the buttermilk makes them light and fluffy. These muffins are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or snack, and they can also be dressed up with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of honey for a special occasion.
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