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Sweet Potato, Kale and Feta Muffins

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 12
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What a hearty way to start your day: warm muffins stuffed with roasted sweet potatoes, baby kale and feta cheese. Make them ahead, heat them up, and save yourself precious minutes in the morning.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 17, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups baby kale or baby spinach, coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (2 oz)
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Toss sweet potatoes with oil. Place in single layer on 15x10x1-inch pan.
  • 2
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tender, stirring after 10 minutes. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • 3
    Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs, melted butter and milk with whisk until well blended. Add flour, brown sugar, baking powder, sea salt and pepper; stir with spoon just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in sweet potatoes, kale and cheeses. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full.
  • 4
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Look for baby kale in the salad section of the produce department. If you can't find baby kale, use baby spinach instead.
  • tip 2
    Sweet potatoes pack a powerful vitamin A punch. What a delicious way to get your vitamins!

Nutrition

210 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 21g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
300mg
13%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
4g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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