Description
Homemade Sweet Potato Muffins are a delightful treat that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with warm spices. These muffins are soft, moist, and perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or at room temperature, they promise to bring joy to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sweet potatoes (mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup milk or plant-based milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or non-stick spray.
- Roast sweet potatoes until tender (about 45 minutes). Allow cooling before peeling and mashing until smooth.
- In one bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually fold this mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined (a few lumps are fine).
- Fill each muffin cup about three-quarters full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg