Description
Whole Grain Sweet Potato Muffins are a delightful blend of nutrition and flavor, perfect for any occasion. These fluffy muffins feature the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes and a hint of warm spices, making them an ideal treat for breakfast or as a snack. Easy to make and endlessly adaptable, they will leave your family and friends asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 1 large sweet potato)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (canola or light olive oil)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- Cook sweet potatoes until tender, then mash until smooth.
- In one bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes with eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and milk until creamy.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg