Sweet Potato Muffins

By JDARK

Ingredients

• 6 ounces sweet potato
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 3 1/4 ounces melted butter
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush melted butter or oil into 12 deep muffin tins.

Step 2

Finely grate sweet potato. Sift flour into large mixing bowl. Add sweet potato and cheese, stir to combine. Make a well in the center.

Step 3

Add butter, egg and buttermilk all at once to dry ingredients. Using a wooden spoon, stir until ingredients are just combined. Do not over beat.

Step 4

Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tins. Bake for 25 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Turn onto wire rack to cool for 10 minutes before serving.