Cinnamon and Spice Sweet Potato Bread
Cinnamon and spice sweet potato bread is a delicious, moist, and flavorful quick bread that marries the earthiness of sweet potatoes with the warmth of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Servings 4
Calories 345kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes cooked
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter melted or ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: chopped nuts raisins, or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, and baking soda until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, melted butter (or oil), milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in optional add-ins like chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal