Sweet Potato Muffins
Sweet potato muffins offer a moist, flavorful treat with the natural sweetness of mashed sweet potatoes, complemented by warm cinnamon and nutmeg. Nutty and fruity accents from chopped nuts and raisins make these muffins perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack any time of day.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease muffin tins.
- Cream butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl; add eggs and beat well.
- Puree the sweet potatoes and blend into the mixture.
- Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add chopped nuts and raisins to the dry ingredients.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, mixing gently after each addition.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Fill the muffin tins completely with batter; muffins will not rise much.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).