Best Upside Down Turtle Muffins Recipes
UPSIDE-DOWN TURTLE MUFFINS
Enjoy these turtle shaped chocolate muffins topped with pecans.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottoms, sides and tops of 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
- In 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat, stirring frequently; cool slightly. Stir in buttermilk, brown sugar, vanilla and egg.
- In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and chopped pecans. Stir in chocolate mixture just until combined. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Push 1 caramel into center of batter in each muffin cup.
- Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1/2 inch from edge of muffin comes out clean. Cool 1 minute. Turn muffin pan upside down onto cookie sheet to remove muffins. Immediately place another caramel on bottom of each muffin. Leaving muffins upside down on cookie sheet, return to oven about 1 minute or until caramel is soft enough to add pecan halves.
- Place 3 pecan halves on caramel on each muffin. Cool until caramel is slightly firm before serving, about 10 minutes. Serve warm if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g
UPSIDE-DOWN TURTLE MUFFINS
These gems feature an ooey-gooey caramel center and a glossy chocolate glaze topped with sweet pecans. They're perfect when you want something sweet. -Patrice Bruwer-Miller, Wyoming, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 8 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, chopped pecans, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in the brown sugar, buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Press one caramel into the center of each muffin cup. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the edge comes out clean. , Cool for 1 minute; invert onto a baking sheet. Top muffins with remaining caramels; return to the oven for 1-2 minutes or until caramel is softened. Place three pecan halves on each muffin. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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