These herbed sweet potato savory muffins taste perfectly tender and “buttery” even though they’re Paleo and dairy free! Great to accompany any meal or as a snack, and very kid friendly too!
Remember the sweet potato bread I tortured myself with a couple of weeks ago? I said it then and I’ll say it now – the torture was 100% WORTH IT! And why?
Well, because experimenting with that recipe – and all it’s “failures” – led me to really understand how to bake with sweet potatoes of all kinds. YAY! It also laid out the base for this delicious savory muffin recipe, which is out of this world delicious. Said me. And Adam. And each and every child who eats my baked goods. One even said “these taste better than garlic bread.” Bless your soul, Paleo-loving child. You are awesome!
Being that it’s the end of October and all and we’re FINALLY sort of approaching the actual holidays which I’ve been baking for since the summer – I will say this. Okay, I’m going to say it in this sentence: these herbed sweet potato savory muffins are the Paleo answer to your holiday dinner roll problem.
Did your family live on Pillsbury crescent rolls like mine did? Although we literally could not bake a batch without burning the bottoms, we loved them anyway. Passionately. True, those days are gone, and we need a new go-to at the holiday table. Trust me, family who does not eat Paleo – these are gooooooood. And yes, they’re my recipe and mine alone, and no, it’s not rocket science.
Just a whole lot of practice in the kitchen. Many many bags of almond flour, too.
These muffins really couldn’t be easier to make – they’re perfect! If you want to really get wild (oh I know you do!) you can bake a double batch and sub in the second for my Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing. I’m actually planning to do this myself this year – and of course since I’m totally nuts and obsessed with stuffing, I’m also making my butternut sausage cranberry stuffing alongside it.
Can you tell I’m getting excited for the holidays? If I could clone myself (and my oven, that would help) I’d make 3 types of stuffing and then stuff a few acorn squashes too. I actually didn’t mean to mention the acorn squash (tomorrow’s recipe!) but I’m so happy with how it turned out I’m talking about it in this post.
Anyway! Make the muffins, let me know what you think! Let’s go!
Herbed Sweet Potato Savory Muffins {Grain Free & Paleo}
Herbed Sweet Potato Savory Muffins {Grain Free & Paleo}
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked mashed sweet sweet potato or canned puree, excess water drained
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup organic coconut oil melted and cooled
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup + 5 Tbsp blanched almond flour
- 3 Tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp finely chopped fresh sage
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- generous dash black pepper
Instructions
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Coat a non-stick muffin pan lightly with coconut oil or line with muffin liners. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sweet potato puree/mash, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vinegar until fully combined.
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In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, all the herbs and spices, and salt and pepper. Stir gently to mix.
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Slowly and gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet - you don't want to overmix - until all is moistened and a thick batter forms.
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Scoop the batter into 10 muffin cups evenly, then bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until set and nicely browned. Serve warm an store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Enjoy!
What I Used to Make My Herbed Sweet Potato Savory Muffins:
Want more delicious Paleo breads and muffins? Try one of these!
Hearty Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Bread
Savory Paleo Breads & Muffins on the web:
Grain Free Savory Breakfast Muffins
Savory Garlic Herb Paleo Muffins
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Did you have a special dinner roll recipe growing up?
Have you tried savory muffins?
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these look delicious! I would definitely like them! I don’t think I am cooking for thanksgiving this year but I should make them anyway.
OOh wow, these look like a little bundle of savory deliciousness; I love the idea of making them into your stuffing. 🙂
Thanks Emily! They totally work with any meal 🙂
These look amazing. I wonder if you could use pumpkin purée instead of the sweet potato.
Yes you could! I might add a bit more maple though since pumpkin isn’t naturally sweet and it might take away a bit of flavor, maybe a tsp more.
Better than garlic bread, that is high praise indeed.
I love the use of all the fresh herbs in these too.
I’m all about fresh herbs lately! I’m buying too many actually!
I used this recipe for my Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit…we loved these savory muffins…
hello! is it safe to say i can replace the amount of maple with the same amount of coconut sugar? I’m doing the whole 30, so you know no maple! Also i have apple cider vinegar with all the same descriptions (unfiltered, unpasteurized, with the mother ) except it doesn’t say raw. what is the difference?
thank you,
aimee
If you’re doing a Whole30 no paleo breads or added sweeteners of any kind are allowed, so maybe wait until the Whole30 is finished before trying this recipe. As for the vinegar, that sounds raw to me.
These are also good to crumble for use as a meatloaf binder or as a stuffing for chicken or portobello mushrooms, with broth added.
Good to know, I’ll have to try that for meatloaf, yum!
I’m allergic to almonds and coconut. Can you substitute Casssava flour?
I believe you could, I’m just not sure of the measurement since I haven’t attempted it. If I had to guess, I’d say around 2 cups, the cassava being the only flour you’re using here.
Looks awesome, can I replace the eggs for a vegan version?
Would subbing dried herbs for the fresh alter the amounts of anything else or mess with the consistency?
I think that would be fine, just watch the amounts 🙂
Could you add bacon to these?
I made these today and I thought they were really good. I substituted dried herbs instead of the fresh and I think it worked just fine. I think my sweet potato was a little too grainy still- next time I may use a food processor to better puree it. I also am wondering it I can use fewer eggs – I could taste the egg just a bit and I wish I didn’t.
Hello! What is a good substitute for tapioca starch? I’m not allowed to have it but love your recipes!
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You can the same measurement of arrowroot.
Wow, really, I can’t get over that delicious taste! So simple and yet – sooo great. Thank you for this.
Since making these the first time Thanksgiving 2018, they have earned a place at the front of my self-assembled paleo/gluten free cookbook. They are so satisfying in place of rolls/breads/biscuits that I must have them year round! They go well with stew, soup, grilled foods, breakfasts…. anything really. They really taste very good!!!
Thanks for making me so happy through food!
It looks delicious, I love this recipe, I’d like to try it as soon as possible.
I made these to serve alongside chili tonight and they’re SO GOOD! Amazing replacement for cornbread. Thank you!
Sweet potatoes make for a super soft moist texture, and a subtle natural sweetness. Parsley, thyme, and a little bit of coconut aminos bring in the savory flavors. And I added in a touch of freshly squeezed lemon juice too because it has the wonderful gift of rounding out just about anything, sweet or savory. That is a lot of flavor mingling for one muffin!
I’m trying to figure out how these are dairy-free when they have eggs in them. My mom is dairy-free – including eggs. Is there a good substitute for eggs with this recipe?
never mind. I’m ashamed i thought eggs were dairy. 😛 I would still like to know if you know of a good substitute! 🙂
What is the tapioca used for? Is there a substitute?
Hello, I did make but, used a cup of applesauce instead of eggs. They browned well but, we’re almost undercooked in the middle. I cannot have eggs. Any suggestions?
These muffins look great, they can be indispensable at tea time, thanks for the recipe.
These are great! I’ve been trying to cut sugar out of my diet. Your muffins are a wonderful addition to my menu!
Seriously the best savoury muffin! Very yummy flavours and isn’t too eggy or moist! I like to have this alongside my lunch 🙂
Thank you so much for the informative and interesting post. Your sharing is great.This is really what I was looking for and I am very happy to come here!
So delicious!!! I used canned sweet potato and used the entire 15 ounce can. I used arrowroot instead of tapioca starch because that is what I had online. I will serve these on Thanksgiving. I tried this recipe because we have kiddos in the family that can’t have gluten or dairy. I am so glad I did…
What do i fo yo make these intodtuffing instead of muffins?
Can you tell me how well these freeze? I’d like to have them for Thanksgiving, but would like to make them ahead of time. What are your thoughts?
I just joined the forum so there are so many things I don’t know yet, I hope to have the help of the boards, and I really want to get to know you all on the forum
You are not the only one that has said that and then “we all say… oh that was so silly. Sorry” but it is true for some reason. LOL
Wonderful, savory taste and this was also a great texture. Made to go along with Christmas ham dinner. Everyone enjoyed these. I doubled the recipe and threw some in the freezer.
As someone who grew up on Pillsbury crescent rolls (yes, we always burned the bottoms too!), I’m intrigued by this Paleo alternative. They sound absolutely mouth-watering. This might be the push I need to finally give the Paleo lifestyle a try. Cheers!
Oh my goodness, these muffins sound divine! The mix of herbs combined with the sweet potato sounds like a match made in heaven. I’m hosting a dinner party next week, and I think I’ve found the perfect side dish. Thank you for sharing this gem with us! 🍠🌿
Been on a Paleo diet for about 6 months now and always on the lookout for creative and tasty recipes. Your post is a godsend! The fact that it’s kid-approved gives me hope that my little ones will love them too. Will be baking these this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration!
These savory muffins are a revelation! The combination of sweet potato with savory ingredients makes for a delightful and nutritious snack. Your detailed instructions and tips are super helpful for a baking novice like me. Can’t wait to try this recipe out!
Excellent! Perfect to go with a bowl of soup or a salad.