Tuesday 19 May 2015

Spiced Apple Sweet Potato Muffins


A couple years ago (wait, what?  Cue all of the time-goes-by-too-fast feelings...) I shared a recipe with you.  It was a fruity quinoa loaf, inspired by a pathetic looking fruit basket.

This weekend I was inspired to make Spiced Apple Sweet Potato Muffins.


There is never a shortage of over-ripe fruit around here.  Bananas that are past their prime get frozen for smoothies, as do berries and grapes.  Apples, pears, and peaches usually end up in baked goods.  I don't even want to talk about avocados.


The slightest hint of a bruise, and an apple around here is no longer fit for human consumption.  So I often end up slicing them for dipping, or chopping them up for muffins.


These muffins turned out perfectly tender, sweet, and fruity.  The sweet potato is cooked and mashed,  the apples are finely chopped for maximum flavour, and the spices are just right.


Got apples?  Make muffins.  Specifically, these muffins.



Spiced Apple Sweet Potato Muffins

1 large sweet potato, peeled, cooked, mashed, and cooled.
3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
3/4 cups sugar
1 egg, beaten

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

4 medium sized apples, peeled, cored, and chopped, approx. 3 cups total
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced

The sweet potato can be cooked in the oven, 1 hour at 400°F, or in the microwave, on high for 5 minutes.  Don't boil it.  It will retain to much moisture and you'll end up with mushy muffins.

Peel and chop your apples.  Toss with the lemon juice and zest.

Preheat oven to 400°F.  I have a convection oven so I set it on 375°F.  Grease your muffin tin or line with paper liners.

Combine the sweet potato, milk, coconut oil, sugar and egg.  Stir until well mixed.

In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients until well combined.  Add the wet ingredients and stir until just barely combined.  You don't want to overmix muffin batter or you'll end up with hard muffins.  A few streaks of flour is OK.   

Stir in the apples and spoon into the muffin cups, filling almost to the top.  Bake for 20-30 minutes, until toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.

Makes 18 muffins.







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29 comments:

  1. You just reminded me I need to eat up our last two avocados tonight! These look so yummy, they really do! Genius recipe!

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  2. These look delicious. Sweet potato and coconut oil I haven't used in this way before. Thanks for sharing at #AnythingGoes link up

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  3. Your muffins look so delicious and they are a great source of fiber. Thank you for visiting and sharing with #AnythingGoes.

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  4. Oh these sound so good! Will have to try your recipe soon.

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  5. lol, we have the same problem with apples around my house! These look wonderful! Pinning!
    Thank you for sharing with us at the Brag About It link party!
    ~Laurie

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  6. Awww thesel ook so good with the chopped up bits of apple, thanks for sharing on Oh y Heartsie Girl ww this week!!!
    Hope you enjoy your day!
    Karren

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  7. These look super yummy! Must try them. Kaz x

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  8. Yum, that about covers it for me. I love the chopped bits of apple. I'm not a huge muffin person but if the muffin's density comes from fruits and vegetables instead of just flour? That's a big plus in my book.

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  9. These look seriously tasty and very healthy! Perfect for breakfast or a virtuous snack. Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare

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  10. Ha ha...I am often in the same boat with my fruit. Awesome idea and such a tasty recipe. Right...I know what I will be doing with that fruit bowl now!

    Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning.

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  11. what unique flavors - these sound delicious! thanks for sharing ♥

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  12. These sound amazing! I think I'll be trying these soon x

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  13. Oh I love the idea of using sweet potatoes, looks amazing!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

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  14. These look delicious! Thanks again for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!

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  15. OK these look supper yummy! and I've had a thing for muffins lately so I will most likely be making them in the next week or two... thanks for sharing.

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  16. These look delicious! I've never heard of apple sweet potato muffins, but I LOVE both those things! lol. Can't go wrong there! Thank you so much for sharing at the Talented Tuesday party :)
    Lindi @ www.lovecreatecelebrate.com

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  17. I totally agree about avocados - I'm always struggling to get the perfect ripeness, which seems to only last for about 32 and a half seconds! I love recipes like this which use up almost past its best fruit and veggies - it's so important to avoid food waste - and so good to do it deliciously! Thank you for sharing your delicious Spiced Apple and Sweet Potato Muffins with us at the Hearth and Soul hop. I'll be featuring them this week!

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  18. I need this delicious muffin to go with my morning coffee. Thanks so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  19. These would go great in the morning with an ice cold glass of milk! Thanks for linking up and sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday. I hope you join us again this week.

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  20. Thanks for sharing with the Say G'day Party Jenn! These look delicious and GREATLY appreciate your support! All your submissions pinned! Look forward to seeing you next week!

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  21. Thanks for adding this to the Healthy Living Link Party. We hope you will come back often

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  22. I am Pinning this one! The spice balance sounds just perfect! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from your link at http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/
    Regards, Kim http://acitywithoutaswing.blogspot.com/

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  23. Pinning this! The balance of spices seem to be spot on, can't wait to try this one. Thank you for sharing... Visiting from your link at http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/
    Regards, Kim http://acitywithoutaswing.blogspot.com/

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  24. Yum, these sound delcious :) Thanks for sharing!

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  25. I love the idea of mixing sweet potatoes with apples. Great recipe! Thank you for sharing at the Recipe Swap.

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  26. These love amazing!! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty - hope to see you again this weekend!

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  27. Congratulations! This post is featured over at Diana Rambles this week and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest, Yummed, and shared on Twitter. Please grab a featured button via the post guidelines graphic. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!

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  28. My daughter in law needs to use coconut oil and this recipe will be great for their family! Thanks for sharing it with us at country Fair Blog Party! I can't wait to see what you're up to for our December link up!
    Jan @ Tip Garden

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  29. Oh Mylanta! I just went back to my November Link up party to pick my favorite to feature for our December link up and I came back to this recipe and then realized it was from Jenn! AND i keep picking you without realizing it! Since I just picked you last month I have decided to pick another great blogger to feature, but please know I am obviously a big fan and I don't even know it! You're awsome as always! Jan @ Tip Garden

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