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

$2.29for 440 minServes 12

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

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What it costs

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

Swaps

Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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.

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

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Typical price

$0.57 per serving$2.29 for 4

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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.

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