Sweet Potato Muffins

Sure, here's a simple recipe for sweet potato muffins. These muffins are a delicious and nutritious treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Wash the sweet potatoes, prick them with a fork, and microwave them until they are soft and can be easily mashed. Alternatively, you can bake them in the oven for about 45 minutes at 375°F (190°C). Once they are cooked, let them cool slightly, peel, and mash them. You should have about 1 cup of mashed sweet potatoes.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until well combined.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the sugar-butter mixture and beat until smooth.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
7. Fold in the mashed sweet potatoes and mix until evenly distributed in the batter.
8. If you're using nuts and dried fruit, fold them into the batter at this stage.
9. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
11. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Enjoy your sweet potato muffins!

These muffins are wonderfully moist and flavorful, thanks to the sweet potatoes and spices. You can customize them by adding nuts or dried fruit, or even a streusel topping for some extra texture and sweetness.