Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 3/4 cup good-quality maple syrup or xylitol
  • plus 2 extra tablespoons for brushing the muffins
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups gluten-free flour (if the flour doesnt include xanthan gum
  • add 1 teaspoon)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 400F
  • Prick the sweet potato a few times with a paring knife or fork
  • Bake until soft (when a paring knife can cut through with zero resistance), about 1 hour
  • Set the sweet potato aside until its completely cool
  • Peel the sweet potato, discard the skin and mash the flesh in a mixing bowl with a fork
  • Whisk the olive oil, almond milk, maple syrup or xylitol, and vanilla into the sweet potato
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, five-spice powder and salt
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
  • Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and evenly distribute the muffin batter among the cups
  • Bake at 400F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean, brushing the tops with extra maple syrup during the last 5 minutes of baking
  • Let the muffins cool before serving