Heart-Smart Sweet Potato Muffins
Ingredients
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Cooking spray
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1 cup
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whole-wheat flour
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1 cup
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all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup
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packed brown sugar
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2 1/2 teaspoons
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baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon
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ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon
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ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon
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salt
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1 cup
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skim milk
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2
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egg whites
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1 tablespoon
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canola oil
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1 cup
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finely grated raw sweet potato
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1/2 cup
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finely chopped dried pears
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1 to 2 tablespoons
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turbinado sugar
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Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
2. Combine whole-wheat flour and next six ingredients (whole-wheat flour through salt) in a mixing bowl.
3. Combine milk, egg whites and oil in a separate bowl. Whisk well.
4. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the well and stir until just combined. Gently fold in sweet potato and pears.
5. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until centers spring back when touched. Makes 12 muffins.
Recipe provided by Mary Carter for Relish, relishmag.com
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