Coffee Praline Muffins

A little instant coffee and a scoop of pecans in the mix make a fine muffin as is, but the pecan-brown sugar topping is really the ideal finishing touch.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
• ⅛ cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Add melted butter, milk, instant coffee, vanilla and egg. Mix until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Combine the remaining brown sugar and pecans, sprinkle over the tops of the muffins.

Step 3

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.