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Sweet Potato Bread Recipe
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SWEET POTATO BREAD

Move aside pumpkin bread, sweet potato bread needs it's time in the spotlight. Like pumpkin, sweet potatoes are easily sweet and savory at the same time. In this delectable bread, they're perfectly perfect. Made with greek yogurt, this recipe is lighter in fat than most bread recipes and full of tons of flavor!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, bread, vegetables
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 440kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sweet potato flesh approx. 2 small sweet potatoes
  • 1⅔ cups sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil OR Greek yogurt I used nonfat yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons oil omit if not using greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups All Purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans plus more

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray 2-9" loaf pans with nonstick spray. Combine all wet ingredients (sweet potato down to the eggs). Add in remaining ingredients except nuts. Mix until well combined. Add nuts.
  • Pour batter into loaf pan until about ¾" from the top. Sprinkle top with additional chopped pecans.
  • Bake 45-50 minutes until center is no longer gooey and edges looked browned.

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Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 9052IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg