Cream Cheese Sweet Potato Skewers (Print version)
Mini sweet potato muffins with cream cheese filling, served on skewers for snacks or brunch.
# What You Need:
→ Sweet Potato Muffins
01 - 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato (from about 1 medium sweet potato)
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 cup brown sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cream Cheese Filling
12 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
13 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
14 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Assembly
15 - 4 wooden skewers
16 - Ground cinnamon or powdered sugar, for optional dusting
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a mini muffin tin or line with mini muffin papers.
02 - In a large bowl, thoroughly whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and uniform.
04 - Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and stir until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing for a tender crumb.
05 - Spoon batter into mini muffin tin, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
06 - Remove muffins from oven and cool completely on a wire rack before assembling.
07 - Using an electric mixer or hand whisk, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
08 - Once cooled, carefully slice each mini muffin horizontally. Spread or pipe a small amount of cream cheese filling onto the bottom half, then gently replace tops to form sandwiches.
09 - Slide four cream cheese-filled mini muffins onto each wooden skewer for easy serving.
10 - Optionally, dust with ground cinnamon or powdered sugar just before presenting to enhance flavor and visual appeal.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- Mini muffins on skewers are easy to serve and fun to eat
- Cream cheese filling adds rich flavor to every bite
02 -
- These muffins are vegetarian but contain wheat, eggs, and milk
- Always check for nut traces if serving to people with allergies
03 -
- Let muffins cool completely before slicing and filling so they do not break apart
- If using for large gatherings, assemble skewers just before serving to keep them fresh