SWEET POTATO AND MOLASSES MUFFINS

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Categories     Bread     Bake     Thanksgiving     Sweet Potato/Yam     Fall     Healthy     Molasses     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

t1 large orange-flesh sweet potato (about 1 1/4 pounds), baked until tender, peeled
2 eggs, beaten to blend
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup unsulfured (light) molasses
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 12 large muffin cups with foil muffin papers.
  • Puree potato in processor. Measure 1 cup puree and transfer to bowl. Mix in eggs, then milk, molasses and butter. Add all remaining ingredients and stir until just mixed. Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake until springy to touch and tester inserted into center comes out with just a few moist crumbs, about 25 minutes. Transfer to rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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