How to Make Vegan Date Sweet Potato Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you in the mood for a sweet treat that’s also healthy and wholesome? Look no further than these Vegan Date Sweet Potato Muffins! Packed with the goodness of sweet potatoes and the natural sweetness of dates, these muffins are a delightful indulgence that you can feel good about. Whether you’re following a vegan lifestyle or just looking to incorporate more plant-based options into your diet, these muffins are sure to become a favorite in your repertoire of go-to recipes.

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Ingredients

  • ½ sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 ½ cups spelt flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • ½ cup sunflower seed oil
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup chopped pitted dates

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Place diced sweet potato into a small pan with enough water to cover, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain sweet potato; set aside to cool.
  • Whisk together spelt flour, oats, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir together bananas, oil, and sugar in a separate bowl.
  • Stir banana mixture into spelt mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened; fold in dates and sweet potato. Divide mixture evenly into 12 muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    225 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 161mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 144mg