Pineapple Sweet Potato Muffins (Louisiana)

This recipe comes from the internet website sweetpotato.org.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1  cup sweet potato, pureed
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1  teaspoon orange zest
• 2  eggs
• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine sweet potatoes, pineapple, orange zest, eggs & sugar, stirring until well combined, then stir in walnuts.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt, then pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients & fold until dry ingredients are JUST moistened.
4. Spray muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray, then spoon 1/4 cup of the batter into each cup, & if there isn't enough batter, put a small amount of water in the empty cups.
5. Bake 16-20 minutes, then cool slightly & serve.