Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins are loaded with mashed sweet potato, good old-fashioned oats, eggs, milk, and cinnamon, then topped with a cinnamon brown sugar crumble, making these muffins sweet, fluffy, and delicious. YUM!
I never imagined using sweet potatoes to make muffins, but then again, why not? Sweet potatoes give these muffins their moist texture and a delicate flavor with minimal fat!
They also add in good nutrients like beta-carotene and vitamins A and C. They’re perfect for breakfast, and can be enjoyed in the afternoon with some tea.
I haven’t made muffins in a long time, and that’s because they usually end up on my hips. But regardless, these cinnamon sweet potato muffins caught my eye while reading a health magazine, and they sounded too good to pass up!
I had to try them. So glad I did.
They turned out to be AMAZING, to say the least!
They were truly light, moist, and delicious! Each bite offers that cozy warm cinnamon flavor throughout the muffin; while the fluffy texture inside will keep everyone guessing what’s in the middle.
Best of all, each muffin is only 189 calories. You can eat a second one, guilt-free.
So good, they were gone in 24 hours. My family loved them!
The original recipe calls for chopped pecans in the crumble mixture, but I didn’t have any on hand. I am sure it is even better with some chopped pecans or walnuts added on top.
This recipe is SO EASY! I love making these cinnamon sweet potato muffins often.
Also, this recipe is a good way to use some of your leftover sweet potatoes, either baked or boiled.
You only need 1 cup, and the batter only needs minutes to prepare to make 12 muffins. And, you don’t need to use an electric mixer either – a good whisk will do the job.
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins are a great way to give your family a muffin that contains nutrient-dense veggies and healthy oats. Try this recipe!
It’s a keeper!
Here’s a Great TIP For Sweet Potato…
- Boil one sweet potato the night before or in the morning for about 20 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it sit for a while longer in the hot water. It will continue to cook the potato.
- Sweet potato is ready when a fork can easily slide through the potato. Remove from water, let it cool, and peel the skin. Then mash the potato with a fork in a small bowl. Measure one cup, then refrigerate until you’re ready for the recipe.
How to Make These Muffins? (*full recipe card on the bottom)
- Using a good whisk, whisk together the liquid ingredients with the brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Then add the oats and flour. Whisk again until smooth and well combined.
- Add in the spices and baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk again until well combined.
5. Prepare a 12 muffin pan with muffin paper liners. Spoon the batter into your muffin cups and set them aside.
6. Make the brown sugar pecan topping. Top each muffin with a generous amount of brown sugar pecan mixture.
7. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until the toothpick comes out clean. And ENJOY!! ๐
Have a good day!
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Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins are loaded with mashed sweet potato, good old-fashioned oats, eggs, milk, and cinnamon, then topped with a cinnamon brown sugar crumble, making these muffins sweet, fluffy, and delicious!Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 189Total Fat: 6.1gSaturated Fat: 0.8gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 48mgCarbohydrates: 30.4gFiber: 1.4gSugar: 13.7gProtein: 3.7g
Recipe slightly adapted from WebMD.com, 2014
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Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 12 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 189 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 6.1g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 0.8g | 4% |
Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
Sodium 48mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate 30.4g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
Total Sugars 13.7g | |
Protein 3.7g | |
Vitamin D 8mcg | 41% |
Calcium 73mg | 6% |
Iron 1mg | 8% |
Potassium 184mg | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a |
51 Comments
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April 5, 2021 at 8:40 pmSo SO good! Iโve never put sweet potatoes in muffins before. I made a few mods :almond milk and whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup sugar and no extra sugar on top. I also didnโt have a muffin tin so made it into a loaf. An extra 15 minutes in the oven and it is divine. Hard not to eat the whole thing!
by Anna and Liz
April 6, 2021 at 10:28 amSo glad to hear you enjoyed our muffins recipe! Love how you adapted our recipe to your liking. These are the most amazing, and the most popular muffins on our site. I love the fact you made it into a loaf of bread, perfect! Thanks so much for letting us know you had a great outcome! Hope to hear from you again. ๐
Cheryl Borden
March 30, 2021 at 12:02 pmHello and thanks for the recipe. I would like to know if anyone has tried almond milk or any other besides low fat?
by Anna and Liz
March 30, 2021 at 3:12 pmHI Cheryl, and yes, I have tried this recipe with both, almond milk, and oat milk, and they turned out delicious. I have friends who have used coconut milk with this recipe, and again, it doesn’t alter the flavor. I hope this helps! ๐
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January 15, 2021 at 11:51 amAbsolutely delicious! Impressive!
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January 15, 2021 at 12:58 pmThank you Emily!… and welcome to our blog, it’s so nice to meet you. Grab a cup of coffee and stay awhile and enjoy some of our recipes. Have a great week! ๐
Monica
November 30, 2020 at 11:04 pmThese turned out great! I had leftover sweet potatoes from the ones I mashed for my Thanksgiving pies! This is a great addition to a quick fall breakfast or brunch. I had 2 with plain Greek yogurt…looking back at the nutrition facts lol I probably should have had one but November is out the window for counting anything besides blessings! They were moist and smelled so good. Will definitely make these again.
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Sonia
May 30, 2020 at 4:00 amThese look great. Can I make them without sugar (maybe honey?) for my one year old
by Anna and Liz
May 30, 2020 at 3:40 pmHello Sonia! yes, you can, and honey is perfect. Or, you can even reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe and it will be less sweet, but still perfect for your little one. I will be posting a new recipe soon for the same muffins with different ingredients. So keep a look at for them.
Alexis
March 20, 2020 at 6:23 pmWhatโs the difference if I use instant oats? Itโs all I have -__-
by Anna and Liz
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Carrie
October 25, 2020 at 12:06 pmDo you boil the sweet potato whole or chop up first?
by Anna and Liz
October 25, 2020 at 12:28 pmHi Carrie! I boil the sweet potato whole first, then peel it and mash it with a fork once itโs cooled enough to handle.
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by Anna and Liz
November 30, 2019 at 12:21 pmHi Jeff! No pumpkin flavor in them,; not at all. These muffins are moist and fluffy and the cinnamon is the key flavor in them so I think you will enjoy them as much as we do! Try them and come back to tell us- we would love to hear the outcome. Thanks again!
Jeff the Chef
November 30, 2019 at 9:24 amThese muffins look delicious. Do you think the flavor might be mistaken for pumpkin? I’d be fine by me if that were the case.
by Anna and Liz
November 30, 2019 at 12:23 pmHI Jeff! No pumpkin flavor with these muffins just a delicious cinnamon flavor. Try them, we are curious how they turn out for you.
Jordan
October 25, 2019 at 11:04 amThese sound amazing! Just wondering if you have tried substituting the canola oil with applesauce? I do this with banana bread but wondered how it would work for these muffins? ๐
by Anna and Liz
October 25, 2019 at 11:32 amHi Jordan,
I have never tried it with applesauce, but please do try it! It may just work with this recipe; and if it does, please leave a comment again to let our readers know!
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Jessica
September 14, 2019 at 1:47 pmDo you have the nutritional facts for these?
by Anna and Liz
September 16, 2019 at 11:40 amHi Jessica! Thanks for asking about the nutritional facts on our muffins. I prefer to use Recipe Nutrition Calculator to find out the calories and nutrition facts. Here is a link to our post:https://2sistersrecipes.com/how-to-get-calorie-count-with-our/
But I will be happy to go in and do it and then add them to our Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins post! Thanks again! ๐
by Anna and Liz
September 16, 2019 at 11:52 amHi Jessica! Here are the nutritional facts done for you! I hope this helps!
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.1g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 48mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 30.4g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%
Total Sugars 13.7g
Protein 3.7g
Vitamin D 8mcg 41%
Calcium 73mg 6%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 184mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a
Sandra
January 13, 2016 at 10:10 amI just came back for sweet potato muffins. They sound so good and will make a great recipe when I get visitors on the weekend!
Thank you for popping into my place and for your kind wishes! Here's to you and your continuation of lovely recipes so beautifully photographed and presented!
annaliz
January 14, 2016 at 1:40 amThank you Sandra! I know you will enjoy these as much as we do. Enjoy and have a great week!
SavoringTime in the Kitchen
September 27, 2015 at 10:19 pmI love sweet potatoes but I've never baked with them. These look so moist and delicious. Perfect for a fall breakfast or afternoon snack!
annaliz
September 28, 2015 at 12:18 amHi Sue! We never imagine of using them for a muffin until I ran across this recipe! They are truly amazing and delicious. Hope you will try this one! Thanks for stopping by, xo
Dan from Platter Talk
September 23, 2015 at 1:59 pmAmazing, maybe. Genius, for certain! I'm sure these muffins are both – what a fantastic and delicious idea! Thanks for sharing this one!
annaliz
September 24, 2015 at 2:05 pmThank you Dan for your kind words! They are truly amazing, I think your boys will enjoy them as much as we do! Thanks for stopping by!
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September 22, 2015 at 4:32 pmThis recipe just says fall!
annaliz
September 23, 2015 at 2:56 amI believe you are right! I think they do too. Have a great week!
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert
March 11, 2015 at 4:28 pmOh my gosh how did I miss this post? These look absolutely perfect. I'm having a sweet potato for lunch today – but I would prefer it smashed in one of these muffins! Delicious.
annaliz
March 11, 2015 at 10:05 pmThanks Tricia – they turned really good- I was totally surprised.
Thanks again for stopping by!
Joanne
March 9, 2015 at 12:54 pmGiven how much I love pumpkin muffins, I'm guessing these would be another favorite. They sound so good!
annaliz
March 9, 2015 at 3:38 pmThe texture is different Joanne but the flavor is amazing! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Dina
February 21, 2020 at 11:23 amHi thanks for the recipe . I just tried it but found it was a bit dry may be it needs more milk?
by Anna and Liz
February 21, 2020 at 6:25 pmHI Dina! Thank you for trying our recipe!… and welcome to our recipe blog it’s so nice to meet you! We make these muffins often and found out that if we over bake them, even a few minutes, they could turn out a little dry. I will go back in and edit that detail, as well as mentioning that everyone’s oven is different and baking times will vary. We hope you will try them again and have a better outcome. ๐
Betty
March 8, 2015 at 3:48 amI always have sweet potatoes on hand, and this looks like a perfect way to use some of them. They look so good! ๐
annaliz
March 9, 2015 at 3:37 pmBetty – I know you will love these muffins ! Thanks for stopping by!
Val
March 8, 2015 at 1:54 amI have never had sweet potato muffins but I know I would love these. Going to make them soon.
annaliz
March 9, 2015 at 3:36 pmIf you love pumpkin muffins – these are a little different in flavor , but definitely high on the delicious scale!
Sue/the view from great island
March 7, 2015 at 1:42 amOh my gosh, I can just taste these, warm, with a little honey butter…
annaliz
March 9, 2015 at 3:34 pmAdding some honey butter sounds wonderful – thank you !