Sweet potatoes and maple syrup add natural sweetness to these muffins—perfect for prepping for a week of breakfasts, dinners, or lunches.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hour 5 minutes
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Place the water and a steamer basket in a medium-size cooking pot over high heat. Bring the water to a boil.
Step 3
Place sweet potatoes in the basket, cover, and steam for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the potatoes easily break apart with a fork. Drain remaining water. Let potatoes cool.
Step 4
In a food processor, place the cooked sweet potatoes, bacon, thyme, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and maple syrup. Process into a thick paste.
Step 5
Place the meat in a large bowl, add the sweet potato mixture, and combine well.
Step 6
Gently spoon 1/3 cup of the meatloaf mixture into each of 12 muffin cups.
Step 7
Bake on the middle rack for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Step 8
Remove cooked meatloaf muffins and repeat with remaining meatloaf mixture.
