How to Make Sweet Potato Muffins with Pecan Streusel - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sweet potato muffins with pecan streusel are the ultimate cozy treat for any time of day. Whether you're looking for a delicious breakfast option, a sweet snack, or a dessert to impress your friends and family, these muffins are the perfect choice. With a tender crumb and a crunchy, nutty streusel topping, they are sure to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire.

The star ingredient in these muffins is, of course, the sweet potato. These root vegetables add a natural sweetness...

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Ingredients

  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 5 tablespoons Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil, divided
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • 1 egg

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 muffins

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 12-cup regular muffin pan with cooking spray; set aside. Pierce sweet potato with a fork 6 to 8 times; microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, stir together 1/4 cup brown sugar, pecans and 1 tablespoon oil in small bowl until just moistened but still crumbly; set aside. In another small bowl stir together flour, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
  • Carefully scoop flesh of sweet potato in blender container; discard skin. Add almond milk, egg and remaining 4 tablespoons oil; blend until smooth. Add dry ingredients to blender and blend just until moistened, scraping down sides as needed.
  • Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with pecan mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove and serve warm or cool completely on wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    217 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 205mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 132mg