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Spicy Sweet Potato Bread

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Updated May 7, 2010
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A sweet, spicy relative of pumpkin bread, this bakes quickly in a square pan and can be served warm.

Spicy Sweet Potato Bread

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup mashed canned or cooked sweet potatoes*
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 egg or 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 cup dried currants

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8 or 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, combine sugar and sweet potatoes until well mixed. Add milk, oil and egg; mix well.
  • Step 
    3
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder, nutmeg and allspice to sweet potato mixture; stir until well combined. Stir in currants. Pour batter into sprayed pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake at 400°F. for 12 to 19 minutes or until bread is light golden brown and center is firm to the touch. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition

120 Calories
2g Total Fat
2g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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