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Sweet Potato and Cinnamon Muffins with Dark Chocolate Chips

Sweet Potato & Cinnamon Muffins with Dark Chocolate Chips

Megan
Healthier sweet potato and cinnamon muffins made with whole wheat flour and dark chocolate chips.  Your mornings will be off to a great start with these delicious muffins!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Muffins
Cuisine American
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

Cinnamon + Sugar Topping

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Muffins

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into thirds
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour our sub with more all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Cinnamon + Sugar Topping

  • In a small bowl combine cinnamon and sugar and mix. Set aside.

Muffins

  • Line a muffin tin with liners and for best results, spray the liners with non-stick spray or spray the muffin tin with non-stick spray if not using liners.
  • In a medium pot, boil water and add sweet potatoes. Boil for about 20 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Transfer sweet potatoes to a food processor and process until smooth. Remove lid and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • In a large bowl, add flours, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, add eggs, sugar, olive oil, and vanilla. Whisk vigorously for about one minute and ingredients are incorporated.
  • Add the sweet potatoes and continue to beat until batter is smooth and free of lumps.
  • Add the flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until it is evenly mixed and no flour is visible, about 50 strokes. Fold in the chocolate chips just until evenly mixed.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin so each cup is about 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until muffins are spring back and toothpick inserted in to the center comes out clean.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Williams Sonoma