WHOLE WHEAT SWEET POTATO MUFFINS

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In the quest for healthy breakfast muffins that my fast food loving husband will eat, I adapted this recipe and really liked it. The muffins are really moist, not too sweet, and have the added benefit of whole wheat and fresh sweet potato. Update: I made this with shredded carrots, substituted apple sauce for the oil, and added dried fruit bits and it worked equally as well. Update 2: topped these with a combo of pecans, raw sugar, and dark chocolate... yummy!

Provided by Finneus Fudge

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
1/4 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat bread flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups shredded raw sweet potatoes
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Put papers in large muffin pan for 12 muffins.
  • Whisk together 1st seven ingredients in a bowl.
  • Mix together the flours, baking powder, spices, salt, and sweet potatoes in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the wet ingredients, gently mixing until the flour is absorbed. This will be a very thick batter.
  • Drop the batter into the muffin papers using a cookie scoop. They should be full. Sprinkle tops with chopped pecans.
  • Bake the muffins for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • Remove muffins and cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.4, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 196.9, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 15.3, Protein 4.6

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