Grab the napkins and get ready for great Fall breakfast treat with these Caramel Pecan Spice Muffin with applesauce.
How was your weather this weekend? Did it feel like Fall where you live? Because it finally did down here in Louisiana!! Hello October!! Whoop Whoop! It was absolutely GORGEOUS! I just felt like I needed to be outside enjoying it. I wish we could have Fall and Spring all the time.
Something about the crisp air makes me want all those comfort foods too! These spice muffins are perfect for this time of year! Make a batch and take them to your co-workers or treat your kids. Either way, everyone will enjoy them!
Caramel Pecan Spice Muffins
Author: Jaren
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 1 spice cake mix
- 1½ cups applesauce
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup raisins
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ¼ heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Beat cake mix, applesauce, and eggs for 2 minutes.
- Stir in raisins and pecans.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Once muffins are ready, make the caramel glaze: Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Turn off heat. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Let cool for about 15 minutes.
- Remove muffins from tin to a cooling rack with wax paper under it. Drizzle glaze over muffins.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
October 6, 2014 at 6:26 amThese would be seriously dangerous to have around!! Love these!
Jaren says
October 8, 2014 at 9:52 amYes, I had to get rid of them quickly! Thanks Rachel!
Melissa from HungryFoodLove.com says
October 6, 2014 at 7:39 amI want a big serving of that sauce. Looks awesome on the muffins!
Jaren says
October 8, 2014 at 9:52 amThanks Melissa!
Deanna Samaan says
October 6, 2014 at 9:41 amOhhh I love caramel Mmmm this sounds so good!
Jaren says
October 8, 2014 at 9:52 amThanks Deanna!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
October 6, 2014 at 11:13 amThe weather has totally changed and gotten quite chilly. However, these muffins and a cup of coffee would be perfect!
Jaren says
October 8, 2014 at 9:51 amThanks Aimee!
Laura O @Petite Allergy Treats says
October 10, 2014 at 10:43 amThese make me think of fall and cooler weather! Yum. Pinned!
Jaren says
October 11, 2014 at 7:58 amThanks Laura!
Natashalh says
October 12, 2014 at 1:02 pmCongrats on your SNF feature! It’s easy to see it was well-deserved. =) I really wish it felt like fall for me, but I’m just having to make fall foods like your muffins and pretend.