Sweet Potato Breakfast Muffins

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Read more about Naptime VillageThese sweet potato breakfast muffins are moist, lightly spiced, and make an easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack.

Prep
12 mins
Cook
20 mins
Total
32 mins
Calories
145 kcal
Protein
4 g
Carbohydrates
20 g
Serves
12 muffins
Fat
6 g
Longevity
66/100
Quick Answer
- Prep: 12 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 32 mins
- Key method: Mashed sweet potato and banana add moisture so muffins stay soft without heavy dairy.
Cooking Tips
Do not overmix after adding flour to keep muffins tender. Use fully mashed sweet potato for even texture. A cookie scoop helps portion batter evenly.
Variations
Add crunch: Fold in chopped walnuts or pecans. Higher protein: Add 2 tablespoons hemp hearts or protein powder blend.
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Ingredient notes
Oat flour keeps muffins soft with a mild whole-grain flavor.
Step-by-step
12 muffins- 1
Step 1
Prep
- Ingredients:
- Muffin ingredients
- Action: Heat oven to 350 F and line a 12 cups muffin tin.
- Ingredients:
- 2
Step 2
Mix wet ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Action: Whisk wet ingredients until smooth.
- Ingredients:
- 3
Step 3
Add dry ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Action: Fold dry ingredients into wet just until combined.
- Ingredients:
- 4
Step 4
Fill and bake
- Ingredients:
- Muffin batter
- Action: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake 18 to 20 minutes until tops spring back.
- Ingredients:
- 5
Step 5
Cool
- Ingredients:
- Baked muffins
- Action: Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a rack.
- Ingredients:
Equipment
Mixing bowls
Muffin tin
Paper liners
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