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sweet potato muffins

Moist, flavorful sweet potato muffins perfect for breakfast or snack time, made with wholesome ingredients and a hint of maple syrup.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup maple syrup plus 2 tablespoons for brushing
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prick the sweet potato a few times and bake until soft, about 1 hour. Let it cool completely.
  2. Peel the sweet potato, discard skin, and mash in a bowl. Mix in olive oil, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
  4. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease. Distribute batter evenly among cups.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes. Brush tops with extra maple syrup and bake 5 more minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow muffins to cool before serving.

Notes

These muffins are perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack, and store well for several days.