Cinnamon Crunch Sweet Potato Muffins

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.

Ingredients

475 mL of All Purpose Flour

5 mL of Cinnamon

2½ mL of Nutmeg

10 mL of Baking Powder

2½ mL of Salt

30 mL of Cinnamon Sugar

Equipment

Mixing Bowl

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, applesauce, milk, and orange zest for one minute until well combined.

Ingredients

30 mL of Cinnamon Sugar

2 pieces of Egg

120 mL of Sugar

120 mL of Applesauce

120 mL of Milk

5 mL of Orange Zest

Equipment

Mixing Bowl

Whisk

Stir the mashed sweet potatoes into the wet mixture until blended, then fold in the dry flour mixture until just moistened, being careful not to overmix.

Ingredients

240 mL of All Purpose Flour

240 mL of Sweet Potato

Equipment

Wooden Spoon

Gently fold in the pecans if using, then spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.

Ingredients

120 mL of Pecans

Equipment

Ladle

Muffin Tin

Sprinkle the tops with cinnamon-sugar and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Ingredients

240 mL of Cinnamon

15 mL of Cinnamon Sugar

30 mL of Sugar

Equipment

Oven

Muffin Tin

Toothpicks

Remove from the oven, dust with additional cinnamon-sugar if desired, and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

240 mL of Cinnamon

5 mL of Cinnamon Sugar

30 mL of Sugar

Equipment

Muffin Tin

Oven