Description
These Sweet Potato Pecan Streusel Muffins are moist, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. Featuring cooked mashed sweet potatoes in the batter and a crunchy pecan streusel topping, they make a delightful breakfast treat or snack.
Ingredients
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Muffin Batter
- 1 cup sweet potatoes: cooked and mashed, about 1 medium sweet potato
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar: packed
- ½ cup pecans: chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter: melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
Streusel Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar: packed
- ¼ cup pecans: chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter: softened
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your muffin tin by greasing or lining with paper liners to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Sweet Potato: Cook and mash the sweet potato until smooth, ensuring no large lumps remain for an even batter texture.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking powder, and salt, mixing well to distribute spices and leavening.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, mashed sweet potato, milk, and melted butter until fully blended.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: Mix the flour, brown sugar, chopped pecans, softened butter, and ground cinnamon together until crumbly, forming the streusel.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the muffin batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups and sprinkle the streusel topping on each.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, then allow muffins to cool before serving.
Notes
- Ensure sweet potatoes are fully cooked and mashed well for the best texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- The streusel topping adds a wonderful crunch; feel free to add more pecans if desired.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk and butter with plant-based alternatives.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
