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    Cranberry Muffins with Sweet Potato and Pecans

    Published: Jan 2, 2017 · Modified: Sep 30, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy an item in my links, at no charge to you.

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    These Cranberry Muffins with Sweet Potato and Pecans are hearty, filling, and delicious. Best of all, they are made with No Sugar Added!

    Do you make New Year's resolutions? I typically don't, but it is often a time that I focus on healthy eating. Especially after the many indulgences that come with the Holidays.

    I do however, have a couple of priorities when it comes to my family's nutrition at the moment. We've been working on both for some time now.

    1. Cut down on added sugar.
    2. Eat less meat, especially red and processed meats.

    I'm not a huge stickler on either of these things. I still let my kids eat the occasional treat, and include meat at some of our meals.

    But I believe that cutting down on these two things will offer my family the most benefits in terms of improved health.

    Cranberry muffin in a muffin tin

    So for you, my dear readers, this means that you will see some lower sugar and plant-based meals coming up in the near future.

    Like these Cranberry Muffins with Pecans and Sweet Potatoes. Can you believe that the recipe for these muffins does not include sugar or any other type of sweetener?

    The sweetness only comes from the dried cranberries (which on their own, most likely DO contain added sugar) and sweet potatoes.

    Cranberry Muffin on a plate

    Now, I have made no-sugar-added muffins before, but that was because I actually just forgot to put the sugar in. And they didn't taste nearly as good as these ones.

    Mr. Dreamboat almost never eats things like muffins, but when I offered him one of these freshly baked beauties, he said "these are blog-worthy", which he only says about things that he really likes.

    Overhead photo of cranberry muffin

    So now you can go ahead and make these lower sugar treats for yourself. And even if you're not actively trying to cut back on sugar, I encourage you to try these.

    They really are very good, and not just "good for low sugar baked goods" good.

    Cranberry muffin on a plate with butter

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    Cranberry Muffins with Sweet Potato and Pecans Nutrition Notes

    These muffins are made in a healthier manner, with no added sugar. But the dried cranberries still provide sugar (and sweetness) as they are typically sweetened.

    The calories in these muffins are still on the high side to be considered a healthy snack. However, they are perfect as a light breakfast, especially when paired with fresh fruit or Greek yogurt.

    Whole cranberry muffin on a plate
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    Cranberry Muffins with Sweet Potato and Pecans

    Carissa Serink
    These Cranberry Muffins with Sweet Potato and Pecans are hearty, filling, and delicious. Best of all, they are made with No Sugar Added!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 270kcal
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    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup pecans
    • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 ¼ cup dried cranberries
    • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • ⅔ cup buttermilk or plain kefir
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 small sweet potato, shredded (about 1 ¼ cups)

    Instructions

    • Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast pecans until they become fragrant, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to cutting board to cool. 
    • Return skillet to medium heat, and cook butter, stirring often until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a medium heat proof bowl to cool.
    • Coarsely chop ¼ cup of the dried cranberries and transfer to a small bowl. Coarsely chop the toasted pecans and mix ¼ cup of them with the chopped cranberries.
    • Move oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 375°F. Grease the cups of a 12 cup muffin pan with any remaining browned butter from the skillet, or with canola oil.
    • Whisk applesauce, buttermilk (or kefir), eggs, and vanilla into the browned butter. In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Gently stir in butter mixture with a large silicone spoon or spatula. Fold in sweet potato, reaming 1 cup of dried cranberries and remaining ½ cup of the toasted pecans until incorporated.
    • Divide batter equally among 12 muffin cups. Top each muffin with a portion of the chopped cranberries and pecans. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 18-20 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 200mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g

    Nutrition Disclaimer: I try my best to make sure the nutrition information I provide is accurate to provide you with the best information possible. However, due to ingredient discrepancies and other factors, the above nutrition information should be considered an estimation only.

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