Savory Sweet Potato Muffins with Bacon

Description When I lived in New Zealand, there was an abundance of kumara (their version of our sweet potato) and it was used in everything from curries to muffins. I came up with this recipe to fuse those two ideas, but mainly to appeal to my then 2-year-old, a picky eater who loved finger foods. … Read more

Vegan Date Sweet Potato Muffins

Description This is my recreation of the delicious muffins, voted best in Toronto, from a bakery in Kensington Market in Toronto. They’re vegan, made with spelt, and absolutely delicious! Ingredients ½ sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 ½ cups spelt flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 very ripe … Read more

Healthy Sweet Potato Muffins

Description This is easy and quite healthy. Add some toasted nuts and flax seed for a bit more protein. Ingredients 1 cup mashed, cooked sweet potato 2 large egg whites ½ cup white sugar ¼ cup water ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon orange zest 1 ¼ cups … Read more