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!
3cupssweet potatoes cooked and mashed, 24 oz (approx. 3 large sweet potatoes or 5 small sweet potatoes)
1cupunsweetened applesauce
½cupoil
4largeeggs
1tablespoonvanilla 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 desiredIf you prefer a sweeter bread add an additional ½ cup pack brown sugarStir in 1 ½ cups raisins, if desired1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, if desiredIf 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 minutesFreeze 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 slicesWarm slices in microwave for about 10 seconds if desired.