We get some of our best recipes from talking to farmers and fellow shoppers at the market, and we love to share them. Try this recipe for Sweet Potato Pecan Muffins (made with whole wheat flour!), courtesy of a market shopper.

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pecan halves

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin cups.

In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, sugar, oil, and water; mix well. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt; mix well. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well blended. Stir in pecans. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the muffins comes out dry.

Makes about 18 muffins

Recipe contributed by market shopper