Regardless of the season sweet potatoes are always a versatile, healthy option for colorful & vitamin packed meals. I love disguising vegetables and fruits in healthy snacks for my kids. I just added 3/4 cups of smashed sweet potato and a drop of dōTERRA cinnamon bark essential oil. You can cook with your essential oils too. I substitute lemon essential for lemon zest, wild orange for zest of orange, it's delicious in Chinese Orange Chicken or OnGuard to replace all spice, cinnamon or clove. PLUS... You gain all the amazing health benefits of the essential oils. Ingredients 2 cups (9 ounces or 254 grams) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup buttermilk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (if desired) 3/4 cups of mashed sweet potato 1 drop of doTERRA cinnamon bark essential oil. Directions Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or coat with nonstick cooking spray (or both). In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. In a liquid measuring cup beat together the buttermilk, butter, egg, sweet potato, essential oil and vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir JUST until combined, do not overmix. Divide evenly among the muffin tin cups. Bake for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 400°F (don’t forget this!!). Continue baking until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about another 12 minutes Go to http://ift.tt/1D5LGH3 for Ultimate Muffin Recipe.. Email me at essentialbycarrie@gmail.com for more information about dōTERRA essential oils. #sweetpotato #yams #healthysnacks #kids #healthyfamily #healthy #essentialoils #mommy #homecooking #muffins #vegetables #vitaminc

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