Healthier Cinnamon Crunch Sweet Potato Muffins

• baking powder2 teaspoons
• cinnamon1 teaspoon
• eggs3
• nutmeg0.25 teaspoon
• orange zest0.5 teaspoon
• pecans0.75 cup
• salt0.5 teaspoon
• skim0.5 cup
• sugar3 tablespoons
• applesauce0.5 cup
• flour1.75 cups
• yams2

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease 12 standard muffin cups with butter or butter-flavored nonstick spray.In a bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, applesauce, milk and orange zest.

3. 3

   Whisk vigorously for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the mashed sweet potatoes and stir until completely blended.

5. 5

   Add the flour mixture and stir just until evenly moistened.

6. 6

   Don't over stir, the batter will be slightly lumpy.

7. 7

   Fold in pecans if desired.Spoon the batter into each muffin cup, filling it 3/4 full.

8. 8

   Sprinkle each muffin with cinnamon-sugar topping.

9. 9

   Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and passes the toothpick test.

10. 10

    Lightly dust with more cinnamon-sugar topping.

11. 11

    Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

12. 12

    Serve warm.