Spicy Sweet Potato Muffins
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp packed brown sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (original recipe called for all-purpose)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes, cooked or 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes, cannned
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- Preheat oven to 425. Grease 12 standard (2.5") muffin cups.
- Combine 2 Tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
- Sift flour, baking powder, remaining 1 tsp cinnamon, salt, baking soda and allspice into large bowl. Stir in remaining 1/3 c brown sugar.
- Combine sweet potatoes, buttermilk, oil and egg in medium bowl. Stir buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients just until moistened.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Sprinkle each muffin with 1/2 tsp cinamon mixture.
- Bake 14-16 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean.
brown sugar, ground cinnamon, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ground allspice, mashed sweet potatoes, buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-sweet-potato-muffins-532254 (may not work)