Description
Delightful Sweet Potato Muffins bring Southern comfort to breakfast tables with a perfect blend of warmth and spice. Wholesome ingredients and simple preparation ensure you can enjoy these moist, flavorful treats any morning.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and ready a muffin tin with paper liners or grease.
- Create a smooth base by whisking mashed sweet potatoes with eggs, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly integrated.
- Craft the dry foundation by combining flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Merge the wet and dry mixtures by gradually incorporating dry ingredients into the sweet potato blend, stirring until ingredients are just combined without overmixing.
- Enhance the batter’s texture by gently folding in optional nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips for additional flavor and complexity.
- Distribute the batter evenly across muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Rest the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, allowing the texture to set and flavors to stabilize.
Notes
- Swap sweeteners to customize the recipe’s sugar content by using alternatives like agave nectar or stevia for lower-glycemic options.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blends to make these muffins suitable for those with wheat sensitivities or celiac diets.
- Add extra nutrients by incorporating ground flaxseed or chia seeds into the batter for a boost of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.
- Create a more indulgent version by sprinkling a streusel topping made with oats, cinnamon, and chopped nuts before baking for extra crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg