Eggnog Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping
These eggnog muffins are a little bit of effort - there's a pecan streusel topping AND glaze involved! - but so worth it! Amazing flavour & texture!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: Holiday
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Marie Porter
Muffin Tin
Cupcake Liners Optional
Pecan-Streusel Topping
- 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoon Finely Chopped Pecans
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon Butter chopped
Eggnog Muffins
- 2-½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Brown Sugar packed
- 2 tsp. Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- 2 Large Eggs lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cup Eggnog
- 1 tsp. Rum Extract
Eggnog Glaze
- 2 tablespoon Butter softened
- 3 tablespoon Eggnog
- ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 2 cups Confectioners / Icing / Powdered Sugar
Pecan-Streusel Topping:
In a small bowl, mix together flour, pecans, brown sugar, and nutmeg.
Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut in 2 tablespoons butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
Eggnog Muffins:
Preheat oven to 375 F. Line 12 muffin cups with liners, or spray with baking spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine eggs, eggnog, and rum extract. Add egg mixture all at once to the flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy.)
Divide batter between 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each to almost full. Sprinkle streusel topping over muffin batter in cups.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden and a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes, while you make the glaze:
Eggnog Glaze
Whisk together the butter, 1 tablespoon of eggnog, and nutmeg until smooth.
Add about half the powdered sugar, a little at a time.
Once half of the powdered sugar is incorporated, add remaining eggnog, whisking until smooth.
Add remaining powdered sugar, whisking until smooth. You want it VERY thick, but you can add extra water if you need.
Remove muffins from muffin cups; drizzle with glaze, and serve warm!
For a thin drizzle as pictured, heat the glaze in the microwave for about 20 seconds and whisk well.
You'll want to drizzle this immediately, while it's still warmed.
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg