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Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins

Nov 4, 2013 | 10:48 am
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Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins
Taste of Home

Minced ginger and dried orange peel enhance the taste of these spiced muffins. I especially love the whipped ginger butter served with these holiday treats. — Susan Bracken, State College, Pa.

Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home and RecipesAcrossAmerica. 

 

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12
Servings
222
Calories Per Serving
Deliver Ingredients

Ingredients

For the muffins

  • 1 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Cup cold mashed sweet potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)
  • 3 Teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 Teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 Teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided

For the ginger butter

  • 1/2 Cup butter, softened
  • 2 Tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

Directions

For the muffins

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, orange peel, baking powder, ginger, salt, and baking soda. In a small bowl, combine eggs and sweet potatoes; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 400 degrees for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

For the ginger butter

In a small bowl, combine the ginger butter ingredients. Serve with warm muffins.

Spice Shopping Tip

Spices and dried herbs have a shelf life too, and lose potency over time. The rule of thumb is, if your spices are over two years old, it's time to buy some new ones.

Spice Cooking Tip

Toasting whole spices before using them intensifies their aroma and flavor.

Nutritional Facts

Total Fat
9g
13%
Sugar
20g
N/A
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Cholesterol
47mg
16%
Protein
3g
6%
Carbs
34g
11%
Vitamin A
155µg
17%
Vitamin C
0.9mg
1.6%
Vitamin D
0.3µg
0.1%
Vitamin E
0.4mg
1.8%
Vitamin K
1µg
1.2%
Calcium
56mg
6%
Fiber
0.9g
3.6%
Folate (food)
10µg
N/A
Folate equivalent (total)
51µg
13%
Folic acid
24µg
N/A
Iron
1mg
6%
Magnesium
8mg
2%
Monounsaturated
2g
N/A
Niacin (B3)
1mg
5%
Phosphorus
96mg
14%
Polyunsaturated
0.5g
N/A
Potassium
71mg
2%
Riboflavin (B2)
0.1mg
7.3%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Sugars, added
18g
N/A
Thiamin (B1)
0.1mg
9%
Trans
0.3g
N/A
Zinc
0.3mg
1.7%
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