Oatmeal Sweet Potato Muffins

Oatmeal Sweet Potato Muffins are delicious, fluffy, and moist. They're a great way to add veggies and whole grains to your breakfast.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

If you love sweet potatoes, then you're going to love these healthy muffins. They're made with mashed sweet potatoes, whole wheat flour and rolled oats. They're naturally sweetened with maple syrup (or honey).

Grab one on your way out the door for a quick morning breakfast or snack. These homemade oatmeal sweet potato muffins are easy to make, with no need for a mixer! Simply whisk the dry ingredients together, whisk the wet ingredients together, then combine them and bake.

If you're looking for more muffin recipes, try these Cherry Chocolate Chip Muffins or these Zucchini Muffins.

Ingredients

These are made with basic ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen, plus mashed sweet potatoes.

• Flour: Whole wheat flour for the perfect texture and flavor.
• Oats: For added whole grains.
• Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon is a great warming spice to pair with the sweet potato.
• Baking Soda: To help them rise and have a perfectly rounded dome. Be sure your baking soda is fresh.
• Sea Salt: Fine sea salt to round out the flavors.
• Sweet Potato: Fresh mashed sweet potatoes gives them so much flavor and moisture.
• Maple Syrup: Pure maple syrup or honey to sweeten the muffins.
• Coconut Oil: For a moist and tender muffin. You could substitute for any neutral flavored cooking oil.
• Milk: Any milk of your choice will work in these muffins, whether you choose dairy milk, oat milk, or soy milk.
• Eggs: For the best structure. You could substitute for a flax egg if you want to make these vegan.
• Vanilla Extract: For added flavor.

Two Best Ways to Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Use leftover baked or mashed sweet potatoes, or make some specifically for this recipe. These are my favorite ways to make mashed sweet potatoes.

Boiled. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into 1 ½" chunks. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil about 15 minutes, until tender. Drain the water and mash the potatoes.

Baked. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Prick sweet potatoes all around with a fork. Place on a baking sheet, and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until softened. Slice the potatoes in half, let cool, then scoop out the inside and mash in a bowl.

Read more about how to select and store sweet potatoes.

Step-By-Step Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan with butter or cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
3. In another large bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, coconut oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until completely combined.
4. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not over-mix.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full. Sprinkle some oats over the tops (optional). Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs.
6. Allow them to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. You may need to run a butter knife along the edges of the muffin cups to loosen the muffins.

How to Store Sweet Potato Muffins

Once completely cooled, store muffins in an air tight container for up to 3 days at room temperature. You could also refrigerate them for up to 5 days, or freeze them in a ziplock bag for up to 3 months.

Expert Tip: Place a paper towel in the container with the muffins when storing them at room temperature or in the refrigerator to prevent them from getting soggy.

Variations

• Add your favorite mix-ins. Fold in chocolate chips, raisins, dried cranberries, or blueberries after adding the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
• Stir in some nuts. Fold in your preferred type of nut like chopped walnuts or pecans after mixing the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
• Make them dairy-free. Swap out the milk for your favorite dairy free milk. Oat milk is my favorite option for baking.

Serving Suggestions

Oatmeal Sweet Potato Muffins are great served for breakfast, snack, or even a holiday side dish. They're a great side for a fall or winter salad. Serve them with a pat of butter or smear of your favorite nut butter, like almond butter or peanut butter.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

More Recipes with Oatmeal

If you're looking for more recipes that use oatmeal, try some of these favorites!

• Almond Vanilla Granola
• Apple Cinnamon Granola
• Summer Berry Baked Oatmeal

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