Heart-Smart Sweet Potato Muffins

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 1 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 &1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. skim milk
• 2 egg whites
• 1 Tbs. oil
• 1 c. finely grated raw sweet potato
• 1/2 c. finely chopped dried pears
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• 1-2 Tbs. turbinado sugar (optional)

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

Combine 1st 7 ingredients in mixing bowl. Combine milk, egg whites & oil in separate bowl & whisk well.

Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into well & stir just until combined. Gently fold in sweet potato, pears & nuts.

Fill muffin cups 2/3 c. full. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Bake 18-20 min. until centers spring back.