Breakfast for 12

Sweet Potato Muffins

Name: Sweet Potato Muffins
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp table salt; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup milk; 1 tbsp sour cream; 1/2 cup sweet potato puree; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 stick unsalted butter; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 4 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Sweet potato muffins mix with warm spices, bake until firm, and finish with a cinnamon sugar topping.

Typical price

$2.29for 4 servings

$0.57 per serving$2.29 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.11Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.88

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp sour cream
1/2 cup sweet potato puree
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tbsp butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
Beat the stick of butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and eggs in a large bowl.
Mix in the sweet potato puree, buttermilk, milk, sour cream, and vanilla.
Fold in the dry mixture, divide the batter among the cups, and bake for 20 to 24 minutes.
Melt the remaining butter, brush it over the warm muffins, and coat them with cinnamon and sugar.

Swaps

Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices