Tis the season for sweet potatoes! And boy, do I love sweet potatoes! And fall, being the peak of their season, is the best time to whip something up with these healthy, orange beauties. I mean, what would Thanksgiving and Christmas be without this colorful potato?
Sweet potatoes lend themselves to many different dishes from soups to dinner casseroles to pies but they are not just another pretty vegetable. No, they are one of the top Super Foods too! Sweet potatoes provide high levels of Vitamins C & D, iron, magnesium and antioxidants, all important to the immune system and for regulating stress levels. Sounds like they are the perfect fit for the upcoming hectic holiday season!
Today’s muffins are just another way to use this true root vegetable. They are great for breakfast, an afternoon snack or as an addition to the holiday table. I like to convince myself that having them in a muffin makes that muffin good for you. Well, in this case it’s almost true! I cut the sugar in half, using the sweetness of the potatoes to make up for some of it, added unsweetened applesauce for some of the oil and doubled up on the spices. The final verdict from the family – Delicious!
Enjoy!
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Does your holiday table include sweet potatoes? What’s your favorite way to fix them?
Can you sub a healthy flour?
I haven’t tried it but I would think that you could sub a gluten-free all purpose flour that has xanthan gum in it. Let me know if you give it a try.
These sound DELISH!
Thanks Leigh! They really are delicious especially if you’re a sweet potato fan like me. 🙂