Healthy Sweet Potato Muffins

Soft and fluffy sweet potato muffins made with nutritious ingredients, topped with a lightly crunchy cinnamon sugar layer. Ideal for breakfast or a tasty snack.

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Course: Breakfast

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 186kcal

Author: Liora

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup sweet potato puree or mashed sweet potato
2 large eggs
⅔ cup coconut sugar
½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Whisk together until evenly mixed.
In a separate large bowl, stir together the sweet potato puree, eggs, coconut sugar, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined. A few small lumps are fine—avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
In a small bowl, combine the coconut sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin cups and sprinkle the topping over each muffin.
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Sweet Potato: Either canned or homemade puree works. If roasting your own, let it cool completely before mashing to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
Storage: Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days or in the fridge for up to a week. Muffins can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Gluten-Free Option: You can replace the flour with a 1:1 gluten-free blend. Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour works well as a substitute.

Please note that the nutritional values are provided by an online calculator and should be considered as an estimate.

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