Sweet Potato Muffins

By Amanda26

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour (preferably pastry flour)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup pureed or mashed cook sweet potato or pumpkin
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut (optional)

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 F. Grease 12 muffin cups or add paper liners.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda and salt.
In a bowl, whisk butter, oil, sweet potato, egg and buttermilk. Fold wet mixture into the dry; stir until just combined.
Fill muffin cups three-quarters full. Bake for 20-25 minutes.