VEGAN SWEET POTATO MUFFINS

Who doesn't like muffins? And who doesn't like feeling good about themselves after eating something healthy? 
This recipe is a double whammy! 

They're low in calories and high in energy. My advice is to have one before a workout or if you're having one for breakfast, have some fruit on the side to keep you full for longer. 
This recipe is vegan, so the ingredients (like the chocolate chips and milk) were  dairy free but you're welcome to use whatever you'd like :)

Ingredients: Makes 12 muffins  

•  1 medium sweet potato
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour 
• 1 1/2 cup oat flour 
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 3/4 cup almond or milk of your choosing 
• 4 tsp maple syrup or agave 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5-6 tablespoons chocolate chips (the minis spread more throughout the batter)
• 1/4 cup crushed walnut pieces 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and cut your sweet potato in half (it'll help it cook quicker). 
• While your sweet potato is cooking (should take 25-30 minutes) add all of your dry ingredients together in a bowl. This includes; both flours, salt and baking powder, mix well. 
• You can also get your wet ingredients together by adding them into a separate bowl or for a smoother batter putting them in a blender. I use my ninja blender and it worked perfectly!
• Once your almond milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract are in the blender, set it aside and wait for your potato to be done.
• Once your sweet potato is done, mash it up and use only 6 TBS of the mashed potato for the mixture. Blend until smooth.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture slowly until super mixed.
• Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts or whatever else you'd like in your muffins. 
  • ​Some more ideas would be: chia seeds, almond bits, or pumpkin seeds
• Evenly pour mixture into 12 cupcake slots. Bake for 20-25 minutes. 
• Cool and enjoy!
  

These muffins will be good for a while as long as you keep them stored in a container or ziplock baggy. 
 

• Nutrition: Per serving -Makes 12
  Calories: 207
  Fat: 11
  Carbs: 22
  Protein: 6
  Fiber: 3
  ​Sugar: 6