Chocolate-Pecan Muffins with Chocolate Sauce

This is a chocolate-pecan muffin recipe that I made for my family after I got home from school. It's easy to make and really warms you up on a cold day! I thought it was a perfect treat right before Thanksgiving. You can sprinkle the muffins with confectioners' sugar when they're done baking, if you like.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 210 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 18 candied pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Combine flour, sugar, butter, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix using a rubber spatula until combined; set aside.

Step 3

Place chocolate chips, milk, and vanilla extract in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir. Microwave until melted, about 30 seconds. Mix together until it is a thick, dark chocolate sauce. Stir into flour mixture until completely combined and light brown in color.

Step 4

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 1/2 to 3/4 full. Place a candied pecan onto the top of each muffin.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.