Yam and Jam Muffins

Sweet potatoes pack vitamin A into these low-fat muffins. Great as a snack or for dessert.


Yam and Jam Muffins

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Servings: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins
Related Categories: Baked Yams, Muffins, Sweet Potatoes

 
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Ingredients
  • 1-3/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/3 cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons
    baking powder
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    baking soda
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  • 1 teaspoon
    apple pie spice or ground cinnamon
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2 of a 17-ounce can
    sweet potatoes, drained (about 1 cup)
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  • beaten egg
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  • 1/2 cup
    milk
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  • 1/3 cup
    fruit jam or preserves (such as plum, strawberry, peach, or apricot)
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  • 1/4 cup
    cooking oil
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  • 1 recipe
    Jam Icing (see recipe below)
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Directions
1.
Lightly grease twelve 2-1/2-inch muffin cups or line with paper bake cups; set aside.
2.
In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, apple pie spice, and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
3.
In another bowl mash the drained sweet potatoes with a fork. Stir in egg, milk, jam, and oil. Add sweet potato mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
4.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden and a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups. Cool slightly. Drizzle muffins with Jam Icing and, if desired, top with additional jam or preserves. Makes 12 muffins.

Jam Icing
In a small bowl stir together 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon fruit jam or preserves (such as plum, strawberry, peach, or apricot), 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and enough milk (2 to 3 teaspoons) to make icing of drizzling consistency. Makes about 1/4 cup.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 215, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 174 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 5%, Calcium 6%, Iron 8%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Other Carbohydrate 1.5, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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