Sweet Potato Breakfast Muffins

Ingredients

• Muffins

  • 1 lb (454 g) sweet potatoes (about 1 large sweet potato)
  • 1 cup (150 g) whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup (105 g) lightly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup (50 g) rolled oats
  • ½ cup (30 g) wheat bran
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) milk
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) canola oil
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) molasses
  • 3 tbsp (30 g) raisins
  • 2 tbsp chopped dried figs (about 2 dried figs)

• Toppings (optional)

  • 2 tbsp rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 3 dried figs, each cut into 4 slices