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Orange Pecan Streusel Muffins

Bring some sunshine into your kitchen table with these Orange Pecan Streusel Muffins. A muffin loaded with pecans, cinnamon, and orange zest for a fresh pop of flavour. Make them for your next weekend brunch.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: citrus, fall baking, pecans
Servings: 8 muffins
Calories: 425kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

For the muffins

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Eggs room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cups buttermilk
  • juice of 1/2 orange
  • zest of one orange
  • 1/2 cup pecans roughly chopped

For the streusel topping

  • 1/4 Cup butter
  • 1/3 Cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 Cups flour
  • 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup pecans roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line with paper liners, 8 muffin tins.
  • First, make the streusel topping. Combine butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon and chopped pecans in a medium bowl. Mix with your hands until you have a crumbly mixture. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, orange zest and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the vanilla and buttermilk.
  • In the bowl of your electric mixer, mix the butter and sugar until light, about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and mixing well after each addition.
  • Sift in half of the flour and stir to combine. Stir in the milk & orange juice and then the rest of the flour. Add the chopped pecans and stir until just incorporated.
  • Spoon evenly into prepared muffin tins. Evenly spoon over the streusel mixture and lightly press it down..
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs.
  • Cool for a few minutes in the muffin tin and then remove and place on a wire rack to cool. Can be served warm or at room temperature.
  • Will keep 2 – 3 days in an airtight container.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

Buttermilk substitution
Just whisk together the milk with one teaspoon of white vinegar.  Whisk and let stand for 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Orange Pecan Streusel Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 425 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 89mg30%
Sodium 318mg14%
Potassium 140mg4%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 631IU13%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.