Watch out! These unassuming little treats are addictive. You’ll see why sweet potato muffins are one of our most popular sweet potato recipes.
Ingredients
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped, toasted pecans (see Note, below)
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1-1/4 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
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3/4 cup milk
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1/4 cup melted butter (1/2 stick)
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Spray a muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray, or use liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients, stirring well.
- In a second bowl, combine the next four ingredients, stirring well.
- Make a well in center of the dry ingredients.
- Add the sweet potato mixture and stir just until mixture is combined and dry ingredients are incorporated.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full.
- Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
- Sprinkle over each muffin.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in muffin center comes out clean.
- Cool in tins for 5 minutes; then turn out muffins on wire racks.
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