Sweet Potato Bread
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Sweet Potato Bread
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Homemade sweet potato bread with the warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg is easier to make than you think. A healthy, soft, and moist quick bread made from scratch is perfect as a breakfast, a snack, or as an anytime treat!
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Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- 3 cups sweet potatoes cooked and mashed, 24 oz (approx. 3 large sweet potatoes or 5 small sweet potatoes)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Grease (3) 8 x 4 loaf pans with spray oil.
- In a medium bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together and set aside.
- In a separate larger bowl, blend the wet ingredients together well.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a few spoonfuls at a time and blend until it is mixed well. (The batter will be thick.)
- Divide equally into 3 greased loaf pans. (use a scale if you have one to ensure even cooking of loaves)
- Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Cool bread in loaf pans for 10 -15 minutes then remove and place on wire cooling rack until completely cool.
- Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- Cook the sweet potatoes (prior to making the bread) by either removing the skin and cutting them into cubes then placing them in a pot of water and boil them for approx 15-20 or until fork tender. Then drain in a colander. place in a bowl and make with a fork.
- Or bake sweet potatoes at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes then remove the potato meat from the skin and mash.
- Use Bob's Red Mill One-to-One Gluten Free flour if desired
- If you prefer a sweeter bread add an additional ½ cup pack brown sugar
- Stir in 1 ½ cups raisins, if desired
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired
- If batter seems too thick add an additional ¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce.
- Use a 9 x 5 loaf if needed. Reduce cooking time by approx 10 minutes
- Freeze loaves if desired. Wrap each loaf in plastic wrap or aluminum foil first then place in a freezer bag. Store in freezer for up to 2 months.
- A 8 x 4 loaf pan yields approx (12) 1 oz slices. A 9 x 5 loaf pan yields approx (15) 1 oz slices
- Warm slices in microwave for about 10 seconds if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1ounce
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1604IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ounce | |
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1604IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
72 reviews
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