Sweet Potato Walnut Bread

By California Sweet Potatoes
Total Time
1 Hr, 25 Mins
Serves
10
Serving Size
1 slice

DESCRIPTION

Our sweet potato walnut bread is like a really great banana bread—but with shredded sweet potatoes instead of bananas! Easy to make and laced with superfood sweet potato vitamins and minerals, it's delicious for breakfast in the morning, tea in the
afternoon, or an anytime snack or sweet treat.

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
1 Hr, 5 Mins
Total Time
1 Hr, 25 Mins
Calories
290 cal
Total Fat
17 g
Saturated Fat
6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat
3.695 g
Cholesterol
55 mg
Sodium
330 mg
Carbohydrates
30 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Total Sugars
7 g
Protein
7 g
Vitamin D
0 (2%) mcg
Calcium
60 (4%) mg
Iron
2 (10%) mg
Potassium
250 (4%) mg

Ingredients

Bread

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded orange- or white/yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes, or a mixture of each (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 cup chopped California walnuts, toasted
  • 1/2 cup raisins, (preferably golden)

Nut Topping

  • 2 tablespoons chopped California walnuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together sugar, milk, butter, and eggs in a large bowl; set aside.
  3. Stir together flours, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; stir in sweet potatoes.
  4. Add flour mixture to the sugar mixture, stirring until almost combined. Add nuts and raisins, gently stirring just until combined. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
  5. To prepare topping, mix walnuts, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes. Cover pan loosely with foil and bake for 35 to 45 minutes more or until a tester inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.