Carrot Sweet Potato Muffins

Submitted by Charlotte J

"Another way to get some veggies into your kids."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 18 muffins

ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 1⁄4 cups coarsely shredded carrots
• 3⁄4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1⁄3 cup light ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg white
• 1 large egg
• cooking spray

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400º.
2. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Stir in carrot.
4. Combine milk and next 7 ingredients into another bowl and stir well.
5. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
6. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
7. Bake at 400º for 20 minutes or until done.
8. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on a wire rack.