CHOCOLATE STREUSEL PECAN MUFFINS

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A very rich and chocolaty muffin, this is perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee or as a snack. I use semi-sweet chips myself because the milk chocolate makes for a very sweet muffin; just sub a bag of semi sweet chips.

Provided by JanetB-KY

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 3/4 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.7, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 32.2, Sodium 109.1, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 9.1, Protein 3.3

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