Sweet Potato Muffins
These healthy sweet potato muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack! Kids love these muffins. They are mixed entirely in a blender! The prep time is minimal. These muffins are great for school lunches and healthy afternoon snacks!
Servings 14 muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cups Paleo baking flour see note
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup mini dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- To start, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Generously spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- Then, add all of the ingredients besides the chocolate chips to a blender.
- Blend together until smooth.
- Add in the mini chocolate chips. Stir together.
- Transfer the batter to the muffin tin. Fill each about ¾ of the way full.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Lastly, remove the pan from the oven. Allow these muffins to cool for 10 minutes. Then, carefully remove the sweet potato muffins.
Notes
- Use cooked mashed sweet potatoes. To roast them, preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Wrap the sweet potatoes in tin foil. Place on a baking pan. Roast for 60 to 70 minutes or until tender.
- Remove the skin from the sweet potatoes before making this recipe.
- Paleo baking flour is our favorite gluten-free flour choice. If you are not gluten-free, feel free to use whole wheat flour.
- If you are gluten-free, gluten-free 1 to 1 flour works just as well.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 133mg6%
Potassium 68mg2%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 1746IU35%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.