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During the low-fat craze of the \u201980s, people would routinely scarf down humongous \u201cno-fat\u201d blueberry muffins, thinking they were consuming healthy fare when in fact they were consuming close to 1,000 calories of processed carbs that turned out to be way more of a health hazard than fat ever was. What a fiasco.<\/p>\n

Classic bakery muffins are loaded with sugar, not to mention high-calorie butter, and they rarely contain much, if any, fiber. In fact, muffins are pretty much the dictionary definition of high-calorie, low-nutrient food. But not so with these gems. They\u2019re high in fiber and other nutrients from the sweet potatoes, and there\u2019s only \u00bd cup of sugar in the entire recipe. Best of all the taste is out of this world\u2014sweet and spicy at the same time. Although you can use this recipe to make regular-sized muffins, making \u201cmini\u201d muffins can help with portion control. This is comfort food that makes sense!<\/p>\n

Notes from the Clean Food Coach<\/h2>\n

Another option for turning out muffins that don\u2019t stick is to use silicone muffin pans. If you bake a lot, it\u2019s worth it to invest in a set. They\u2019re inexpensive, non-reactive and allow you to release muffins made of even the stickiest ingredients with relative ease. Because they are so flexible, it\u2019s safest to draw them off the oven rack straight onto a cookie sheet for support once the muffins are baked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These high-fiber, low-sugar treats are a huge nutritional step up from your typical bakery muffins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7873,"template":"","categories":[251],"tags":[1518,1191,1516,1517],"byline":[],"cuisine":[],"cooking-method":[],"dietary-restriction":[],"dish-type":[1253,1257],"legacy-category":[2],"acf":{"reference_id":"ci02712318d00025a9","saturated_fat_content_in_grams":"2","carbohydrate_content_in_grams":"18","ingredient_section":[{"ingredient_section_header":"","ingredients_list":[{"ingredient":"4 Tbs. butter, softened (or coconut oil)"},{"ingredient":"\u00bd cup sugar (or Lakanto for a lower glycemic load)"},{"ingredient":"2 large eggs"},{"ingredient":"1 cup applesauce"},{"ingredient":"1 tsp. vanilla extract"},{"ingredient":"1\u00bd cups oat flour (or wheat flour, use whole wheat pastry flour to increase the fiber)"},{"ingredient":"\u00bd cup toasted wheat germ"},{"ingredient":"\u00bc cup ground flaxseed"},{"ingredient":"1 tsp. ground cardamom"},{"ingredient":"1 tsp. ground cinnamon"},{"ingredient":"1 tsp. baking soda"},{"ingredient":"\u00bc tsp. salt"},{"ingredient":"3 cups grated sweet potato"},{"ingredient":""}]}],"fat_content_in_grams":"4.5","sodium_content_in_milligrams":"140","disqus_id":"01293981-09a4-11eb-810f-06ad44904ed7","cholesterol_content_in_milligrams":"25","servings":"Makes 18 mini-muffins","primary_image_src":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bran-muffins.jpg","primary_image_attribution":"Adobe Stock","sugar_content_in_grams":"8","instructions":"

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  1. Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F and spray a mini-muffin tin with cooking oil. Set aside.<\/li>\n
  2. In mixer, cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, applesauce, and vanilla, and beat until smooth.<\/li>\n
  3. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, wheat germ, flaxseed, cardamom, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.<\/li>\n
  4. Add dry mix to wet mix and beat on low until just incorporated. Gently fold in sweet potato by hand until evenly distributed. 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