Prep the Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare a muffin tin with muffin liners. If you are using fresh sweet potato like me, baking the sweet potato ahead will save you a lot of time. You can bake them for about an hour at 375 F. After baking, smash them with a potato masher or a fork until smooth.

Mix the ingredients: Combine your flour mixture in a large mixing bowl. Then, whisk the wet ingredients in until combined to create a smooth mixture.Be careful not to overmix, as this can affect the fluffy texture of the muffins. If you’re adding chocolate chips or pecans, fold them gently at this stage.

Bake: Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Bake on a baking sheet for 30 minutes or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Cool: Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your delicious muffins!