Best 6 Sweet Potato Streusel Muffins Recipes

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When it comes to sweet potato streusel muffins, there are endless possibilities to explore. With their soft and fluffy interiors, perfectly balanced sweetness, and delightful streusel topping, these muffins are a true treat for all taste buds. Whether you're looking for a comforting breakfast option, a sweet snack, or a special dessert, these delectable muffins are a surefire hit. In this comprehensive article, we will guide you through the process of creating your own homemade sweet potato streusel muffins, ensuring every bite is filled with flavor and joy. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where taste and texture collide, resulting in the ultimate muffin experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET POTATO MUFFINS WITH PECAN STREUSEL



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Delicious, fragrant muffins packed with the wholesome goodness of sweet potatoes and pecans.

Provided by Pam Cooking Spray

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 medium sweet potato
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
½ cup chopped pecans
5 tablespoons Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil, divided
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup almond milk
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 12-cup regular muffin pan with cooking spray; set aside. Pierce sweet potato with a fork 6 to 8 times; microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, stir together 1/4 cup brown sugar, pecans and 1 tablespoon oil in small bowl until just moistened but still crumbly; set aside. In another small bowl stir together flour, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
  • Carefully scoop flesh of sweet potato in blender container; discard skin. Add almond milk, egg and remaining 4 tablespoons oil; blend until smooth. Add dry ingredients to blender and blend just until moistened, scraping down sides as needed.
  • Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with pecan mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove and serve warm or cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 205.3 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

SWEET-POTATO MUFFINS



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Delicious muffins that are a little bit different than you'd expect.

Provided by jen

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ⅛ cups packed brown sugar
½ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups peeled, shredded sweet potato
½ cup raisins
1 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease muffin tins to hold 12 muffins.
  • Whisk together brown sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs in a small bowl.
  • Mix together the flour, baking powder, spices, salt, and grated sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg mixture. Stir the egg mixture, gradually incorporating it with the flour mixture. Stir in the raisins and walnuts
  • Spoon the batter into the tins. I like to fill each tin to the rim to make a large cap. Bake the muffins for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Take the muffins out of the oven and run a paring knife carefully around each muffin, then invert the pan, and knock one edge against your work surface to release the muffins. Serve the muffins right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.8 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 221.4 mg, Sugar 25.9 g

SWEET POTATO MUFFINS



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Make and share this Sweet Potato Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/2 dozen, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/4 cups regular oats, uncooked
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup sweet potato, cooked and mashed
1 cup milk
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup regular oats, uncooked
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • Muffins:.
  • Combine 1 1/4 cups oats, 1 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir well.
  • Combine sweet potato and the next 5 ingredients; stir well. Add the sweet potato mixture to the oat mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in 1/3 cup of the chopped pecans.
  • Spoon the batter into greased and floured muffin pans, filling three-fourths full. Sprinkle topping evenly over the batter. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pans immediately.
  • Topping:.
  • Combine 1/4 cup oats, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped pecans, and 1 tsp ground sugar in a small bowl. Stir well. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Top the muffins with the mixture before baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 160.8, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 12.4, Protein 4.4

MINI SWEET POTATO MUFFINS



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I'm always looking for ways to "healthify" recipes that my husband critiques. He loves the light texture and spicy streusel of these muffins. -Meredith Hedeen, New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
STREUSEL:
2 tablespoons biscuit/baking mix
2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cold butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, sweet potatoes, water, oil and applesauce. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Coat mini-muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill two-thirds full. For streusel, combine the baking mix, oats and sugars; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in ginger. Sprinkle over batter., Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic exchanges

STREUSEL SWEET POTATOES



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"When I was visiting my husband's family in North Carolina, I sampled this wonderful Southern specialty," recounts Marilyn Hallman of Mt. Prospect, Illinois. A sugary pecan topping sweetened the comforting creation spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bow, combine the first eight ingredients. Spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 740 calories, Fat 32g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 156mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 107g carbohydrate (70g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

SWEET POTATO STREUSEL MUFFINS



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These are wonderful anytime but especially in the Fall! Canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) can be substituted for the sweet potato if you like.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 15 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup golden raisin
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (1 small to medium, about 10 to 12 ounces)
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
1 tablespoon butter, softened

Steps:

  • Heat oven 400 degrees. Spray 15 regular-size muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, 1/4 cup peanuts, the raisins, baking powder and nutmeg.
  • In another medium bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add sweet potato, milk and oil; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry particles are moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Fill muffin cups two-thirds full.
  • In small bowl, mix all topping ingredients. Sprinkle evenly over muffins. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.9, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 103, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 12.3, Protein 4.3

Tips:

  • For a crispier streusel topping, use cold butter and flour.
  • If you don't have a muffin pan, you can bake the batter in a greased 9x13 inch baking pan for about 30 minutes.
  • To make gluten-free muffins, use gluten-free flour.
  • To make vegan muffins, use a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water) instead of a regular egg.
  • To add more sweetness to the muffins, you can add 1/2 cup of brown sugar to the batter.
  • For a healthier muffin, you can use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato streusel muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They are packed with flavor and nutrients, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying treat, give these muffins a try!

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