Mini Sweet Potato Pecan Muffins
Moist mini muffins full of great flavor and crunchy pecans!
Quick Facts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 14 to 17 minutes
Yield: 36 mini muffins
Ingredients
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons Argo® Baking Powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (about 1 large potato)
3/4 cup corn syrup, dark OR light
1/3 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup Fisher® Chopped Pecans, divided
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
Whisk together sweet potato, corn syrup, oil, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl; stir in dry ingredients and half of the pecans just until moistened. Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle muffin tops with remaining pecans.
Bake for 14 to 17 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.
Recipe Note: For mashed sweet potatoes, you can use a baked or boiled fresh sweet potato OR well-drained canned sweet potatoes.
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