Sweet Potato Bread Recipe
This **Sweet Potato Bread** is **moist, lightly spiced, and full of warm, comforting flavors**. Made with **mashed sweet potatoes, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar**, it’s the perfect balance of **sweet and savory**.
Equipment
- - Large mixing bowl
- - Whisk or electric mixer
- - Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula
Ingredients
- - 1 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes about 2 medium sweet potatoes
- - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- - 1 teaspoon baking soda
- - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- - 1/2 teaspoon salt
- - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger optional
- - 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted or vegetable oil
- - 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- - 2 large eggs
- - 1/3 cup milk or almond milk
- - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- - 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
Instructions
- #### **Step 1: Prepare the Sweet Potatoes**
- Preheat oven to **350°F (175°C)**. Grease a **9x5-inch loaf pan**.
- Cook sweet potatoes by roasting or boiling until soft. Mash until smooth.
- #### **Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients**
- In a large bowl, whisk together **flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger**.
- #### **Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients**
- In another bowl, whisk together **mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter (or oil), brown sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract** until smooth.
- #### **Step 4: Combine & Fold**
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in **chopped nuts**, if using.
- #### **Step 5: Bake & Cool**
- Pour batter into the **prepared loaf pan**.
- Bake for **50-60 minutes**, or until a **toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean**.
- Let cool in the pan for **10 minutes**, then transfer to a **wire rack**.