Harvest Muffin State (Michigan) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Whole wheat muffin with apple and sweet potato chunks. Nutrition boosted with pureed navy beans.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
1 muffin provides 1 oz equivalent grains and ⅛ cup beans and peas (legumes).
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Michigan Department of Education
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat conventional oven to 375 °F or convection oven (low fan) to 350 °F.
  • Combine drained beans and milk in food processor until smooth.
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 41 °F or below in large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and cloves. Set aside.
  • Line muffin tins (50 or 100) with paper liners and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Combine prepared sweet potato, sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract with bean and milk mixture from Step 2. Blend well either in large food processor or with mixer on speed #1.
  • Add dry ingredients from Step 3. Mix until all ingredients are moist forming a stiff batter.
  • Fold in shredded sweet potatoes and diced apples.
  • Fill muffin tins using a level No. 12 scoop (⅓ cup).
  • Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove muffins from pan and cool on wire rack.
  • Serve 1 muffin warm or at room temperature.
    Critical Control Point: Hold leftover muffins at 41 °F or below due to content of cooked fruit.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Harvest Muffin State (Michigan) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 muffin
Calories
149
Total Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
294
mg
13
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
32
g
11
%
Dietary Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Calcium
 
42
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Sweet potatoes, fresh, whole: 10 oz
Apples, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, 125-138 count, whole: 1 lb 6 oz
100 Servings:
Sweet potatoes, fresh, whole: 1 lb 4 oz
Apples, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, 125-138 count, whole: 2 lb 12 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Pureed beans cannot count towards Meats/Meat Alternates, only Vegetables in muffins.
Optional - use canned sweet potatoes or roast your own and puree. If roasting your own, purchase 15 ½ oz for 50 servings and 1 lb 15 oz for 100 servings.
Cooking Process #3: Complex
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
50 muffins
100 Servings:
100 muffins