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October 27, 2018

Sweet Potato Muffins

Last Updated on October 27, 2020 by Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

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This easy recipe for healthier Sweet Potato Muffins combines whole wheat pastry flour and sweet potatoes for a wholesome breakfast. A great way to start your day, these muffins have long staying power and will keep you and your family feeling full and satisfied.

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A Sweet Potato Muffin served on a small white dish.

The recipe for this post is adapted from this recipe I found on NancyC. My original post for this recipe was only for 6 muffins, so for this updated post, I doubled the recipe to make a dozen muffins.

I also made these Sweet Potato Muffins healthier by cutting back on the sugar.  Since sweet potatoes are naturally sweet, it was easy to reduce the amount of sugar without affecting the taste. I also reduced the amount of oil I used and the muffins still came out delicious, tender and moist.

I included pecans and spiced them with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. I think you'll find these muffins are a great option for a healthy breakfast, snack or treat for the entire family.

How to Make these Muffins

This muffin recipe can be made using either steamed, boiled or roasted sweet potatoes. You'll need about one medium to large sweet potato to get one cup of mashed sweet potato purée.

To cook them quickly, cut them into half-inch slices and steam them. It takes about 15 minutes to steam more than enough sweet potatoes to make this recipe.

Whether you choose to steam, boil or roast them, make sure to cook your sweet potatoes until they are completely tender so they can be easily mashed with a fork.

If you are roasting sweet potatoes for dinner with the intent to use the leftovers for these muffins, remember to keep some sweet potato wedges unseasoned, this way you have plain sweet potatoes to use in these muffins.

Once you've mashed the sweet potatoes, add two tablespoons of water to thin the mash into more of a thick purée consistency. Let the sweet potato purée come to room temperature before making the muffins.

I always use whole wheat pastry flour to ensure tender and fluffy baked goods. If you don't have any or can't find it in grocery stores near you, I suggest you use a combination of whole-wheat and all-purpose flour. Just use half whole-wheat and half all-purpose flour for easy measuring.

A Sweet Potato Muffin cut in half on small plate.

A Great Snack for Toddlers and Kids

These healthier muffins also make a great breakfast or snack option for toddlers and kids. If you want smaller portions, simply bake these muffins in a mini muffin tin to have baby-sized muffins you can give your toddlers and young children. Though I would strongly recommend omitting the nuts in this recipe to avoid any choking risks.

Variations to this Recipe:

  • Substitute ½ cup of whole-pastry flour with oat flour.
  • Replace the brown sugar with coconut sugar for a refined sugar-free muffin.
  • Substitute pecans with walnuts, pepitas, cranberries or even mini chocolate chips for an extra special treat.

If you would like to bake a more savoury sweet potato recipe, these tasty sweet potato biscuits make a great side to a roast chicken or turkey dinner. Enjoy!

More Muffins Made with Whole Wheat Flour

  • Whole Wheat Carrot Muffins
  • Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
  • Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (with whole wheat and quinoa flour)
  • Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Zucchini Chai Muffins

If you make this recipe let me know how it went for you in the comment section below. I'd love to know if you made any variations to the recipe and how it worked out. And if you take a picture, share it with me on Instagram by tagging #sweetandsavourypursuits, I love to see your photos!

A Sweet Potato Muffin served on a small white dish.

Sweet Potato Muffins

Adapted from NancyCreative
This easy recipe for healthier Sweet Potato Muffins combines whole grains and sweet potatoes for a wholesome breakfast. A great way to start your day, these muffins have long staying power and will keep you and your family feeling full and satisfied.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 38 mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 201 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato + 2 Tbs. water
  • 1-½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. table salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup light olive oil
  • ½ cup toasted pecan pieces optional

Instructions
 

  • *Cook the sweet potato (steam, roast or boil). When soft enough to mash with a fork, mash the sweet potato and add 2 tablespoons of water.
  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F.
  • Grease or line 12 regular-sized muffin cups.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk the eggs, sweet potato mash, brown sugar, maple syrup and oil until well combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir just until evenly incorporated.
  • If desired, add the pecan pieces and stir to incorporate.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, distributing the batter evenly.
  • Bake until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean, about 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Cool in the pan for 2 minutes and then transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

  1. Make sure to peel the sweet potatoes before you cook them if you use the steaming or boiling method. 
  2. If you like, you can substitute ½ cup of whole-pastry flour with oat flour.
  3. For a refined sugar-free muffin, replace the brown sugar with coconut sugar.
  4. For nut allergies, omit nuts from recipe
  5. Omit nuts from muffin recipe when making for toddlers.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1610IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Healthy Sweet Potato Muffins, Sweet Potato Muffins, Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Muffins
Tried this recipe? Have any questions, comments or suggestions? Leave a comment below!Let us know how it was!

This recipe for Sweet Potato Muffins was originally published in May 2014. I’ve updated the post as well as the recipe and included new photos.

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  1. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    October 28, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    Your updated muffin sounds like a nice treat to start the day.

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      November 02, 2018 at 1:25 pm

      Thanks so much Karen, love baking and treating the family to delicious muffins on the weekends!

      Reply
  2. Rana says

    October 27, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    Those muffins look so delicious! And they seem easy to make! I will give it a try for sure! Thank you for the recipe Fida!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      November 02, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      Thank you Rana, I really like them and so do my kids. I hope you'll enjoy them!

      Reply
  3. nancyc says

    August 22, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    I'm glad you liked these muffins, Fida–I love making them in the fall! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      August 23, 2015 at 10:12 pm

      Thanks Nancy, yes they're perfect in the fall. I'm planning on making them again soon, but in mini format this time for my kids lunch boxes. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!

      Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    November 25, 2014 at 12:09 am

    Tried this this morning and the muffins turned out honestly FANTASTIC. The amount was just right too - I love recipes where they don't make you use three cups of flour and four eggs.

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      November 25, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Thanks so much Cheryl. I'm always happy to hear that that the recipes on my site are enjoyed by others. You made my day 🙂

      Reply
  5. lapetitecasserole says

    May 26, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Be proud of that potato, it did a great job! Your muffing look very yummy with cinnamon,nutmeg and pecans!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      May 26, 2014 at 4:36 pm

      You're right, I should be proud of that lonely potato, it gave me 6 delicious muffins 🙂

      Reply
  6. Myrna says

    May 21, 2014 at 9:49 am

    Very tasty and healthy muffins! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      May 21, 2014 at 10:10 am

      Thanks! Happy you like them 🙂

      Reply
  7. Nancy says

    May 19, 2014 at 7:46 am

    I was smitten with Nancy's recipe, too. I love that you found a way to make her recipe work for you. Your muffins look delicious! I have 2 lonely sweet potatoes calling out to me...thanks for the inspiration, I'm off to bake. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      May 19, 2014 at 9:14 am

      Thanks Nancy! The muffins are really delicious, just had one now for breakfast 🙂

      Reply
  8. Patty Nguyen says

    May 19, 2014 at 12:22 am

    Sweet potato baked goods are such a treat. Your muffins look great, Fida!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      May 19, 2014 at 9:11 am

      Thanks Patty!

      Reply

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