Do you love sweet potatoes?
After moving to the South I have become obsessed with sweet potatoes. Never in my life have I heard of a pie or cupcake made with sweet potatoes until I moved to Georgia. I used to eat sweet potatoes in savory dishes, but now I’ve found a love for them in sweet treats too. That is why today I am sharing with you my sweet potato breakfast muffins recipe.
Benefits of Sweet Potatoes:
Sweet potatoes are made up of predominately complex carbohydrates and some simple sugars. Some highlights of sweet potato nutrients include:
- Extremely rich in Vitamin A – good for vision, bone health, and skin
- Good source of fiber – approximately 4 grams in 1 medium-size sweet potato
- Rich in potassium – promotes a healthy heart
How to Make Sweet Potato Puree:
You can buy canned sweet potato puree, but making your own is super easy. All you need to do is grab 3-4 sweet potatoes and follow these simple steps for making homemade sweet potato puree.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Spray your pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Poke each sweet potato a few times with a fork and place them on the pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes. Once out of the oven let the sweet potatoes cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Cut the sweet potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh with a fork or potato masher.
- Use immediately or store them in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
Uses for Sweet Potato Puree:
- Makes an excellent side dish – mashed sweet potatoes
- Snack – a fellow RD swears by topping sweet potatoes with almond butter for a satisfying snack
- Baked goods – muffins, bread, cupcakes, pies, cakes, etc.
- Homemade Baby food
Nutrition Fact of the Day:
Did you know that one medium-size sweet potato contains more than three times your daily recommended allowance for Vitamin A.
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Muffins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Description
Sweet potato breakfast muffins add the perfect amount of sweetness to your morning with warming spices including cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Topped with a cinnamon glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups sweet potato puree
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins
- ;1/4 tsp salt
Cinnamon Glaze (optional):
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a standard size muffin pan (holds 12).
- In a small bowl mix together brown sugar, yogurt, milk, sweet potato puree, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In a large bowl mix together white whole wheat flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients. Mix together until thoroughly combined. Gently stir in the raisins.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin pan until about 3/4 full each. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Once out of the oven let the muffins cool for 5-10 minutes. Use a knife to gently run along the edge of each muffin and place onto a cooling rack. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- For extra cinnamon goodness top with a drizzle of my cinnamon glaze. All you need to do to make this glaze is whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
Keywords: Sweet Potato Breakfast Muffins, breakfast, dessert, cinnamon sugar glaze, whole wheat, sweet morning recipes, healthy
Let me know in the comments section below if you try this sweet potato breakfast muffin recipe!
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