Sweet Potato Muffins with Coffee Syrup
Moist, spiced sweet potato muffins drizzled with a rich coffee syrup. Sweet, slightly bitter, and dangerously addictive.
Ingredients
For the Muffins:
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk or non-dairy alternative
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted butter or oil
For the Coffee Syrup:
- ½ cup brewed coffee strong
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix mashed sweet potato, milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each ¾ full.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, simmer coffee, maple syrup, butter, cocoa, and sea salt in a saucepan for 5 minutes.
- Let muffins cool slightly, then drizzle with the coffee syrup.
- Eat immediately or pretend you’ll share them later.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Muffin)
- Calories: ~180
- Total Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Muffin)
- Vitamin A: 150%
- Potassium: 8%
- Iron: 5%
- Calcium: 6%
- Magnesium: 4%
Additional Notes/Tips
- Add chocolate chips if you want extra indulgence.
- Swap maple syrup for honey if that’s your vibe.
- Store in an airtight container, but let’s be real—they won’t last.