1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/4 to 1/3 c. PURE maple syrup
2 tbsp. soft butter or oil
1 egg
2/3 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Stir in nuts. Beat syrup and butter or oil, and add the egg. Add water, vanilla, and the dry ingredients, stirring just enough to mix. Spoon into muffin tin and bake 12-15 minutes.