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Sweetpotato Cupcakes

Sweetpotato Cupcakes are moist, lightly spiced treats made with sweetpotato puree, honey, and warm cinnamon. Topped with a simple Greek yogurt and honey frosting, these cupcakes are perfectly balanced—naturally sweet, tender, and ideal for dessert, brunch, or an afternoon snack.

Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 227 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sweetpotato
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2/3 cup coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Greek yogurt frosting

  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12 cupcake molds with cupcake liners. Set aside. 
  • In a large bowl, mix the sweetpotato puree, honey, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well-combined. 
  • Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, mixing only until combined. 
  • Pour batter evenly into cupcake liners. Bake for 15 minutes. 
  • To make the frosting, mix the Greek yogurt and honey until well combined. 
  • Place 1-3 tablespoons of frosting over each cupcake. 

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 292mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1613IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 25g