Chocolate Pecan Pie Muffins

Dense, sweet low carb muffins packed with chopped pecans and chocolate. They really do taste like pecan pie! Grain-free.

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time30 minutes

Total Time40 minutes

Servings12 muffins

Calories223kcal

Ingredients

½ cup butter well softened

¾ cup Swerve Brown

1 tbsp liquid allulose

2 large eggs room temperature

½ tsp caramel extract or vanilla extract

1 cup almond flour

¼ tsp salt

1 cup pecans coursely chopped

⅓ cup sugar free chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F and line 12 muffins cups with silicone or parchment paper liners.

In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sweetener together until light and fluffy. Beat in the liquid allulose, if using.

Add the eggs and caramel extract and beat until well combined, then beat in the almond flour and salt.

Add the pecans and chocolate chips and fold in by hand.

Divide batter among prepared muffin cups. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until just barely set. Let cool in the pan at least 20 minutes.

Notes

Note Nutritional information includes chocolate chips. 

Nutrition

Serving 1muffin  Calories 223kcal  Carbohydrates 5.6g  Protein 4.4g  Fat 20.5g  Fiber 3.7g