These vegan date sweet potato muffins are a perfect blend of sweetness and wholesomeness. Made with nutritious ingredients like sweet potato, dates, and whole wheat flour, these muffins are a guilt-free treat that you can enjoy any time of the day.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato, cooked and mashed
- 1 cup pitted dates, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mashed sweet potato, chopped dates, almond milk, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
Interesting Facts
Sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Dates are a natural sweetener and add a rich flavor to these muffins.
These muffins are dairy-free, egg-free, and refined sugar-free, making them a perfect healthy snack option.