How to Make Healthy Sweet Potato Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and nutritious treat to enjoy for breakfast or as a satisfying snack? These Healthy Sweet Potato Muffins are the perfect solution! Made with wholesome ingredients and packed with flavor, these muffins are a guilt-free indulgence that will satisfy your sweet tooth while providing you with a dose of essential nutrients.

What makes these muffins so special is the use of sweet potato as the star ingredient. Not only does sweet potato provide a natural sweetness to ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed, cooked sweet potato
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Mix sweet potato, egg whites, sugar, water, applesauce, canola oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest together in a bowl.
  • Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Mix flour mixture into sweet potato mixture until just combined. Gently stir cranberry sauce into batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until muffins are browned and tops spring back when pressed lightly in the middle, about 30 minutes. Cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    189 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 275mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 123mg