Sweet Potato Bread Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup packed shredded peeled sweet potato (about 4 ounces); 1/3 cup raisins; 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted; Baking spray with flour (such as Baker's Joy); 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind; Dash of salt

Servings: persons

6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1/2 cup packed shredded peeled sweet potato (about 4 ounces)
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Baking spray with flour (such as Baker's Joy)
3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Dash of salt

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through cloves) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine yogurt, sugar, oil, and eggs. Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Gently fold in sweet potato, raisins, and pecans.
3
Scrape batter into a 9 x 5-inch metal loaf pan coated with baking spray. Bake at 350u00b0 for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
4
Combine cream cheese and remaining ingredients in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups), 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Potato Bread

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