Upside Down Turtle Muffins Recipe

Name: Upside Down Turtle Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 3 tablespoons butter; ⅓ cup buttermilk; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 16 caramels; 24 pecan halves

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 caramels
24 pecan halves

1
Combine flour, chopped pecans, baking soda and salt, set aside.
2
Melt chocolate chips and butter in another bowl, add brown sugar, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.
3
Stir into the flour mixture until just moistened.
4
Fill greased muffin tin 3/4 way full.
5
Press a caramel into the center of each cup.
6
Bake at 400 degrees for 12-14 minutes, if testing with a toothpick make sure not to test the caramel.
7
Cool for a minute and turn out upside down onto a baking sheet.
8
Top with 1 caramel and bake 1-2 minutes more.
9
Arrange the pecan halves in the caramel.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup chopped pecans, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Upside Down Turtle Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Upside Down Turtle Muffins

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