Happy Meatless Monday! Thanks for joining Sarah and I to check out all the veggie goodness today. I am so loving all of the fall foods and smells and one of my favorite fall foods is sweet potato. It seems like fall holidays always have some sort of sweet potato pie involved but let’s face it, those are not always the healthiest. I’ve taken all the yummy spices and flavors from the classic dish and put them into delicious Sweet Potato Pie Muffins.
Side note: I am moving this week and my kitchen is kind of in disarray so these pictures are not up to my usual standards. Trust me the Sweet Potato Pie Muffins are so worth it, they just don’t photograph that well.
The fall spices are just my favorite. I love the smells cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and cloves and that’s what gives these babies their delicious taste. Sometimes I wish we had smell-o-vision!
My husband and son thought they were amazing until I made the mistake of telling them that they were sweet potatoes. Live and learn! With added protein powder, these sweet potato pie muffins are a perfect pre or post workout snack or delicious coffee accompaniment.
Traditional Sweet Potato Pie is loaded with marshmallows and sugary, caramelized pecans which can up the calorie count quite a bit. I’ve added a mini marshmallow and one pecan to each muffin to give you a little taste of the good stuff. I have replaced the sugar with pure maple syrup so they come out of the oven moist and delicious. Hope you try them out!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup of flour of your choice
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp each of allspice, cloves and nutmeg
- 1/3 C protein powder of choice
- 1/4 C veg oil
- 1/2 C pure maple syrup
- 1 C mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 med sized-skin removed)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 C marshmallows
- 4 oz pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325
- In a med bowl whisk together:
- flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and protein powder
- Microwave sweet potatoes until soft, remove skin and mash
- In a mixing bowl add oil, maple syrup, sweet potatoes and eggs and combine
- Add in flour mixture and combine
- place mini muffin liners into pan
- place about 1/4 C of batter into each mini muffin
- insert one marshmallow and a pecan into each muffin
- Bake approx 16 min until firm
Tell me: Does your family like to serve Sweet Potato Pie for the holidays? What are your favorite fall spices?
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Best idea EVER. 🙂 I hope your move is going well! Thank you for hosting!
Courtney recently posted…Open-Faced Veggie Tofu Sandwiches
Thanks on both! Move is going as well as expected
Love sweet potatoes so much…having them in muffin form would be great! Perfect idea for Thanksgiving leftovers too!!
Michelle @ Fruition Fitness recently posted…Strength and Speed Workout for Time Crunched Runners
Thanks yes! No need to wait for Thanksgiving though 🙂
Oh yum! What a great idea!!! Good luck with the move:)
Lauren recently posted…Pumpkin Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thanks so much they are like a bite of yum without eating the pie 🙂
Best of luck with the move! And I dunno, these look pretty awesome to me!
Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Deliciousness Delivered, Fitness with Friends, and Alex!
Thanks as you know it’s a lot of work but worth it
Have a great move! These muffins look amazing!
Rachel recently posted…Round Raisin Challah from Scratch
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These really look yummy! Love the protein powder in them. Makes them much heartier. Good luck with the move and thanks for hosting!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Hello October… Weekend Photo Dump
Yes the protein powder is a great addition and thanks!
Oh my. These look amazing!
Annmarie recently posted…Baked Escarole Oreganata {Gluten Free, Vegan}
Thanks so much! One little bite does it
My son would love these! He loves everything sweet potato, including a smoothie that I make for him.
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Sisters, Doing it for Themselves
Oh I hope he enjoys these they are little bite of yummy
Yum!!! I love muffins and I love sweet potatoes, what a great idea! I need these for breakfast 🙂
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Philly Marathon Training Week 9 and September Monthly Goal Recap
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These muffins look delicious Deborah! Love sweet potatoes and although sweet potatoes with marshmallows has never been a favorite at the holidays (probably for the same reasons as you sugary, healthy, lots of butter…) I have 3 things on my list with the combo for this fall. Haha.
Happy Meatless Monday!
Thanks hope you try them out
Sweet potato in muffins?! Yes please! Lovely pictures too!!
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! recently posted…Gluten-Free Ranch Potato Biscuits
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LOL my husband does the same thing. Turns his nose to ‘weird’ baked goods that taste awesome. Ugh men. These look PERFECT for fall!
Chrissa – Physical Kitchness recently posted…Pumpkin Coconut Curry Soup with Sweet Potato Noodles (whole30)
I know what is wrong with them?! And thanks maybe you can trick him into eating these
These sound so delightful! I agree with you about fall and sweet potatoes – sometimes pumpkin and apples steal ALL the spotlight. Good luck with the move!
Sarah @ BucketListTummy recently posted…22 Miles and What I’ve Been Cooking Lately
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These look soooo good! What a great idea for a muffin!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition recently posted…Lemon Chick’n Sandwich with Sabra’s Garlic & Herb Spread {vegan}
Thanks! I loved the flavor combo!
Yum, these look so good! I love sweet potato casserole but only eat it once a year because of all the decadence. This looks like a great alternative 🙂
Chaitali recently posted…Race 13.1 Baltimore Training Week 5
Yes! All the flavor none of the decadence 🙂
Oh wow! That a perfect fall recipe! I’ve been loving muffins lately 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables recently posted…Skinny Apple Cinnamon Muffins
I know they are pretty yummy and a great snack
Moving or not, these look amazing!!! I think my dad would love these – might have to add them to my Thanksgiving menu!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…Healthy Homemade Chocolate Magic Shell {vegan, paleo, gluten free, soy free}
That would be fun! Thanks
I like sweet potatoes but usually have them in a form of french fries. This sounds tasty and probably a bit healthier.
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com recently posted…Weekly Wrap …It’s October!
Hey nothing against french fries 🙂
Those look delish! My family only likes sweet potatoes if I make them in a savory way.
Michelle @ Movin’ it with Michelle recently posted…The many moods of an Army wife while her husband is deployed…or something like that.
Well you never know!!
These sounds amazing perfect for Thanksgiving. I’m going to pin this and give it a try for the holidays! Thanks
Ivanna recently posted…My First Pure Barre Class // Current Goals
Oh great to hear hope you enjoy them
These sound great. And they look pretty darned good too. I love sweet potatoes and all the FALL spices! Have fun with the move.
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Ha I don’t know about fun but thanks 🙂
I was never a fan of (canned) sweet potatoes, then I got the idea to buy “real” sweet potatoes and bake them (like regular potatoes). Duh. These muffins look like a must-bake for me 😉
Kimberly Hatting recently posted…Holy High Mileage!
Oh yes baked sweet potatoes are the bomb!
Wow those muffins look awesome. I think I need to try to make them.
Thanks so much hope you enjoy them!
Ummmm, this sounds absolutely, totally, AMAZING.
Ange // Cowgirl Runs recently posted…Hello October! My Goals for the Month
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I love that you topped these with marshmallows! It’s like a sweet potato casserole in muffin form! Yum!
Kayla @ Blondes Have More Run recently posted…Brussel Sprouts with Turkey Bacon
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Saved, pinned, and ready to try! These look so good!
Fabulous! Enjoy them
I could totally go for these! With (Canadian) thanksgiving next weekend, we’re all about baking with pumpkins, apples and sweet potatoes!
Anna @ Piper’s Run recently posted…Sunday Runday: I Woke Up To Rain
Oh so soon! Happy Thanksgiving
OK, I have got to stop reading food posts. I love sweet potatoes and these look absolutely incredible.
Jennifer Lefforge recently posted…What No One Tells You About Running Part 3 The Long Run
Ha ha lots of food posts today for sure!
Oh, those muffins look awesome!
Akaleistar recently posted…Halloween Costume Idea: Hipster Pocahontas
Thanks so much! Hope you try them
OMG these look so scrumptious and divine!! I definitely need to bake these ASAP.
Abbey recently posted…Gluten Free No Bake Pumpkin Pie | Lightened Up Thanksgiving Dessert Recipe!
They are one of my new faves for sure
i have never baked with sweet potatoes before although i really like it as fries.
dixya @food, pleasure, and health recently posted…Nepali Style Cauli Aloo
Can’t beat fries but they also work in baked goods very nicely!
Never heard of these before.
I gotta share this with my sister, she’ll love it!
She’s got this weird obsession with sweet potato recipe’s in the winter:)
Runaway Bridal Planner recently posted…Tarantula’s, Running and a Little Bit of Shame
Winter is made for sweet potatoes!
This caught my eye on Instagram! Love the little marshmallow on top! 😀
Carmy recently posted…Pesto Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken
So did I! Thanks
My love for sweet potatoes has no end, I’m sure I’ll love making these time and time again!
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Fabulous! Let me know if you do
Poor sweet potato usually gets lost in the pumpkin frenzy of fall. Honestly, I like sweet potato better. Looks delicious Deborah.
jill conyers recently posted…21-Day Fall Fitness Challenge Series: Push-Ups
I am trying so hard not get sucked into the pumpkin frenzy it’s gotten kind of out of control. It’s not easy to stay away though!
These look amazing! I love sweet potato anything…going to whip up a batch of these later today!
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com recently posted…Five Tips for Running Disney
OH yay hope you enjoy them!
yum yum yum! these look and sound delicious! love sweet potatoes!
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Me too and they are often under appreciated 🙂
So weird. Not your muffins, of course, they sound amazing. I was so sure that I’d already commented! I’m losing it, I guess. 😉 These so look great. I love sweet potatoes!
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs recently posted…The Ultimate 30 Minute Vegan Spicy Black Bean Burrito Bowl
Me too! I need to think up some more ways to use them
Interesting! Are they more sweet or savory?
They are not really sweet but you get a nice taste from the marshmallow
I’ve never thought to cook sweet potatoes in muffin form. This sounds like a great go to for on the go breakfasts.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Wine and Dine Half Marathon Training Log – Week 1
They are great for on the go and they freeze really well for later.
Yum!
Sweet potato pie was never part of our family’s fall dining tradition, but these look quite delicious.
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Pinned! I will definitely have to try those out ahead of Thanksgiving.
Good luck with the move!
Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy recently posted…How to distract yourself during the taper
Thanks so much on both!
LOVE sweet potatoes in my muffins 🙂 great recipe, Deborah!
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Thanks so much Jess! They are under used
Yummy! I used to love sweet potatoes but I haven’t lately – I’m sure I’d love these. Do you have a preferred protein powder for baking?
Coco recently posted…A Week Of Recovery
They are really easy to bake into things. I used the Bobs Red mill protein powder bc I had it lying around but you can use any type you like
Oooh I am loving the look of the gooey marshmallows in this! Delicious!
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That’s the best part 🙂
Hello, this is my first time linking up with your site. I am adding more vegetarina fare to our menus so i see lots of great inspiration here!
it’s so great to have you hope you find some inspiration with our link up and with my recipe files. Thanks for stopping by
I bet these smell delish when cooking!
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I am biased of course but they really do!
WOW! Those look delish! I love the middle marshmallow thing- I can’t wait to try these 🙂
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…Vacation, fall weather and ZOOMA Cape Cod
it was so good!
Oh my, those look so delicious that I can smell them from here! I love everything sweet potato, I’ll have to try these!
I think you would like them and your kiddos too