Healthy Sweet Potato Muffins

These chocolate chip sweet potato muffins are so good, you'll think they're a treat. But they are actually HEALTHY!

Yields 12 muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sweet potato, cooked, about 1 cup mashed

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce

• 1/3 Cup maple syrup or honey

• 1/3 Cup almond milk, or 2 % milk

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

• 1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour, or oat flour

• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder

• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

• 1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips , Plus 2 tablespoons for topping

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.

2. In a medium bowl, add the mashed sweet potato, eggs, apple sauce, vanilla, maple syrup, milk, and coconut oil. Whisk until they are fully incorporated.

3. In a separate bowl add the dry ingredients: flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix to combine.

4. In a separate bowl add the dry ingredients: flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix to combine, then fold in the chocolate chips.

5. Using a scooper equally add the batter into the prepared muffin tin pan. Top with additional chocolate chips if needed.

6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before handling. Enjoy!