Maple Syrup and Pecan Muffins

Name: maple syrup and pecan muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 12 pces
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 220 g flour; 10 g baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel (or fine sea salt); 2 very ripe bananas; 160 g maple syrup; 65 g milk; 60 g vegetable oil (sunflower or canola); 1 teaspoon liquid vanilla extract; 150 g pecans

Hi friends,

Today we’re going for a super indulgent recipe… with no added sugar! The sweetness will come from maple syrup — and of course, from pecans too!

So here are my maple syrup and pecan muffins.

Pecan, pecan, pecan!!

I’m in a total pecan phase right now — I absolutely love this nut and enjoy it in every way possible! 😉 As a healthy snack, plain, as a delicious topping on a salad, or of course, in dessert. So good! These maple syrup and pecan muffins are the latest addition to my pecan obsession… Let me know what you think in the comments or over on social media!

These maple syrup and pecan muffins are joining a big family…

The recipe is super easy to follow, just like most muffin recipes. As a reminder, here are all the muffin recipes already available on the blog:

My tip for baking your maple syrup and pecan muffins

As always with muffins, the position of your oven rack is important. If you bake muffins often, you’ve probably noticed that using the middle rack with convection heat isn’t ideal. Muffins often bake unevenly and, while the flavor is there, they don’t look great.

I recommend placing your rack at the bottom of the oven and using regular (static) heat mode. That way, your muffins will rise evenly and stay nice and round.

Zero waste & no added sugar…

This maple syrup and pecan muffin recipe is not only free of added sugar — it’s also a great way to avoid waste. It’s perfect for using up overripe bananas. At my house, once the banana skins start turning brown, no one wants to eat them anymore… So I just grab a bowl and a fork, mash them up, and turn them into a delicious muffin ingredient!

Tools you’ll need:

A large mixing bowl,
A good whisk,
A spatula,
A piping bag (or small ladle) for filling,
Paper muffin liners,
And muffin pans or individual paper molds.

More tasty ideas

I must say, these muffins have become my new favorite breakfast treat. Their soft texture and sweet, caramel-like flavor remind me a bit of my Red Velvet Cupcakes, which are also a real delight. If you’re like me and love exploring original sweet flavors, I highly recommend trying my Apple & Hazelnut Dessert Pizza. It’s another fun way to enjoy favorite ingredients with a fresh twist. And if you’re in the mood for a slightly fancier baking adventure, why not try a New York–style Cheesecake? A timeless classic that never disappoints!

That’s everything you need to know… Ready to make some maple syrup and pecan muffins?

Let’s bake, Chef!

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