Sweet Potato Muffins

By lorik

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweet potato, mashed (about 1 large sweet potato)
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick spray.

Step 2
In a large bowl whisk together sweet potato, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, vegetable oil and brown sugar until well combined.

Step 3
In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir into sweet potato mixture until just combined. Add chocolate chips if using.

Step 4
Scoop batter into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 14-18 minutes until a tester comes out clean.

Step 5
Place on wire rack for 5 minutes, before removing from the pan to cool completely.