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I was always under the impression that muffins were just a way of eating cake for breakfast, not that I have a problem with that. And then there are the muffin recipes I’ve tried that were coined “wholesome/heart healthy/free of this and that” — ya, I haven’t found one that I’d feel good about delivering to neighbors, which is one of my guiding judgements. Often, they’re overwhelming banana flavored, and turn out too dense or soggy in the middle.
These soft and tender sweet potato muffins are the opposite of all those things. Warmly spiced, scraggly tops, delicate crumb, and a drippy vanilla glaze to tempt.
And yes, healthy. I’m so confident anyone would love them, that I’d happily deliver a dozen to the toughest critics, and doubt anyone would guess they’re vegan gluten free muffins.
Most of you know that I’m not vegan, or vegetarian for that matter, but I love alternative ways of cooking, a challenge, and providing recipes for the diversity of people who visit this blog. I sought to make these healthy sweet potato muffins without dairy of eggs, and after several tries, the recipe came together perfectly. I used Silk’s new almond-based yogurt mixed with ground flax seeds to replace the eggs (turns thick and sticky after absorbing), and olive oil, maple syrup, and sweet potato for the rest of the wet ingredients. The dry ingredients consisted of oats, teff flour (my favorite gluten-free baking staple), and almond flour. Being a combination of grains and nuts keeps them light and tender.
Of course the glaze is optional, but in my opinion, it makes these muffins extra special without much effort at all.
Bakery shop worthy, I like to think. It’s simply powdered sugar thinned out with any plant-based milk and spooned on top.
Healthy enough to eat for breakfast, satisfying enough to call a treat. The kind of snack you can proudly deliver, unless of course, they’re gone before that can happen.
xo, Amanda
If you make these Sweet Potato Vegan Gluten Free Muffins, be sure to tag me on Instagram with hashtag #heartbeetkitchen or @heartbeetkitchen!
Vegan Gluten Free Sweet Potato Muffins with Vanilla Icing
Healthy sweet potato muffins made with dairy-free yogurt to keep them soft, and warm spices!
Ingredients
Muffins
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 1/3 cup Silk plain non-dairy almond yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (1 1/2 cups), divided
- 1/3 cup + 1 heaping tablespoon teff flour (50 grams)
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon sweet potato puree (268 grams)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Vanilla Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons non-dairy milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together ground flax and yogurt and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes to thicken.
- Place 3/4 cup of the oats into a spice grinder or food processor and grind until you get coarse flour. Place in a medium mixing bowl and add remaining ¾ cup oats, teff flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Add sweet potato puree, olive oil, maple syrup, vanilla, vinegar. Whisk to combine and pour into dry mixture, stir until just combined.
- Grease 12 cup muffin tin with olive oil, and spoon batter into muffins. I usually get 8 full size muffins when I fill them to the top. Bake for 28-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes outs clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, and use a knife to remove them by circling around the inside edges.
- When muffins are fully cool, whisk icing ingredients together and lightly frost. The mixture might seem thick, but it changes from thick to runny quickly according to how much milk you add. Adjust as needed.
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These look amazing – as a vegan I love that you are finding alternative ways to cook!!
Izzy | Pinch of delight
I know exactly what you mean about many of those “healthy muffin” recipes. I have no problem eating mushy banana muffins if the flavor is good, but like you said, probably wouldn’t share them with anyone else, and then what’s the fun? These sound so perfect! Can’t wait to give them a try :) xx
I guess my next project should be making a good banana muffin? Sounds like a good challenge. :) xo
I’m always and forever caught between the ‘healthy muffin’ and ‘bakery muffin’, but why can’t a recipe be both?! This one looks like it hit the nail right on the head, so I’m going to need you to deliver me a dozen and I’ll bring the coffee..deal? :) xo
My kids actually have come to prefer homemade healthy-ish muffins over the overly sweet bakery shop types. We would all love these, I’m sure. The way you captured them in photos and descrived them in words- totally irresistible. Such charming scraggly tops and just enough icing to tempt. Pinned. :)
I have fallen so hard for these! They’re just sweet enough and all the textures make me happy. :) Sometimes I add more cardamom too. xo
I love how moist yet fluffy yogurt makes muffins. The ingredient list for these has me thinking they would be the idea afternoon snack (high fibre, low sugar, yet TASTY AF)
Man, your recipes are inspiring me to try working with teff flour! These just look too good not to try. xoxo
Do it! It’s by far my favorite alternative flour. Works wonders, in both taste and texture. Absolutely no grittiness. xo
These are delicious! The texture is perfect and I love the sweet potato with the spices. Can’t wait to have one for breakfast drizzle with coconut butter – yum!
so glad you liked the recipe! xo