Chocolate Streusel Pecan Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 3/4 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 for topping:.
• 2 combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons melted butter butter in small bowl with fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans.
• 3 for muffins:.
• 4 preheat oven to 375° f; grease or paper-line 12 muffin cups.
• 5 combine 1 cup morsels, milk and 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave safe bowl; microwave on full power for about 60 seconds and then stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth; if not fully melted, put back in for 10 second intervals.
• 6 combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, pecans and remaining morsels in large bowl.
• 7 combine egg, vanilla extract and melted morsel mixture in small bowl; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
• 8 spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full then sprinkle with topping.
• 9 bake for 20 to 25 minutes then cool in pan for 5 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.