"Muffins are like a baker's delicious shorthand. Mixed in minutes, baked in about the time it takes to make a pot of coffee, the rows of little cakes can come out of the oven and straight to the breakfast table. ... Read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound (about 2 small) sweet potatoes
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Vegetable oil spray for coating the tins
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1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter
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3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 cup flour
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3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
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1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ginger
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1/2 teaspoon allspice
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/4 cup plain yogurt
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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12 Medjool dates, pitted and cut into 1/4 - to 1/2 -inch pieces