I haven't made these Jamie, but they look good in the pic.

Country Sweet Potato Muffins

Move over blueberry and cranberry muffins! There's a new muffin making a name for itself. These country-style sweet potato muffins have the comforting tastes of a pumpkin pie with a hearty yet delicate, moist texture.

Serves: 12

1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, divided
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes or yams, drained and mashed
1 cup packed light brown sugar, divided
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup skim milk
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper baking cups.
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup oats, 1 cup flour, the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well.
Stir in the sweet potatoes, 3/4 cup brown sugar, the oil, milk, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix until well moistened. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full with the batter.
In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup oats, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and the butter; mix well and sprinkle over the batter. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm, or allow to cool before serving.

Even simpler - on an occasion you might roast a chicken or a nice pork roast (pork roast sandwiches with the leftovers are a real treat) - heat up the sweet potatoes, syrup and all. If you like them a bit sweeter, add a bit of butter and some brown sugar. Hand mash or whip with hand mixer like you might do for mashed potatoes. I usually serve with another side of green beans or peas.

It sounds like you're looking for a side dish recipe which I don't have but I have made sweet potato brownies that weren't bad (for something healthy LOL)

Here is a link that might be useful: Sweet Potato Brownies (on my blog)

I like to dran the liquid, then mash them with butter and brown sugar, then pour into a baking dish for a casserole/side.

My husband's fave is one his mom always made. Heat them, then whip them, syrup and all, with some brown sugar, butter and marshmallows. Pour into a casserole, top with more marshmallows and bake until browned. Waaaaaayyyyy too sweet for me but he loves it.

My mother used to mash them with orange juice, etc and put them in orange cups.

I loved them that way.

I first had these many years ago, and was told how to make them, but never had a recipe, so I just guessed and made them. They are something different, and are really good.

I googled and found this one on All Recipes.

SWEET POTATO PUFFS

1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 large marshmallows
1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs

Directions

1. Combine sweet potato, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon; shape a small amount around each marshmallow. Roll in crumbs. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 6 minutes or until lightly puffed (do not overbake or marshmallows will melt).

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Sue