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Moist & Fluffy Classic Sweet Potato Muffins with Warm Spices

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Bake these easy, moist sweet potato muffins featuring warm fall spices. This recipe uses sweet potato puree for a fluffy texture, perfect for breakfast or a snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato, cooked and pureed)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potato, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  7. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • To make your own sweet potato puree, bake a sweet potato until very soft, then scoop out the flesh and mash it until smooth. Measure 1 cup.
  • For bakery style muffins, fill the cups completely full and bake for a few extra minutes.
  • You can substitute half the oil with applesauce for a slightly lower fat option.
  • Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or chopped pecans to the batter for variation.

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