Chocolate-Pecan Muffins with Chocolate Sauce

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

Combine flour, sugar, butter, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix using a rubber spatula until combined; set aside.

Place chocolate chips, milk, and vanilla extract in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir. Microwave until melted, about 30 seconds. Mix together until it is a thick, dark chocolate sauce. Stir into flour mixture until completely combined and light brown in color.

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 1/2 to 3/4 full. Place a candied pecan onto the top of each muffin.

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.