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Sweet Potato Muffins

Name: Sweet Potato Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 cups self-rising flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 eggs; 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped nuts

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

3 dozen

Updated: May. 12, 2022

Sweet potatoes are so flavorful so adding them to muffins was a great idea. The recipe make a lot but they are gone as soon as you pull them out of the oven.—Diane Vick, Wilson, North Carolina

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Ingredients

3 cups self-rising flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon. In a bowl, beat the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir in sweet potatoes. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins and nuts. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Self-rising flour- More than 1 cup

As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 217 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Sweet Potato Muffins

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