Description
This sweet potato bread is soft, moist, and packed with warm spices and natural sweetness from mashed sweet potatoes. With hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, a tender crumb, and optional crunchy pecans, it’s the perfect treat for breakfast, snacking, or dessert. Easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or sunflower or corn oil)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and water until smooth.
- Stir in the mashed sweet potato until fully combined.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped pecans if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Sweet Potato Prep: You can roast, steam, or microwave sweet potatoes before mashing. Canned plain sweet potato puree works too.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days, refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Variations: Swap pecans for walnuts or chocolate chips, or add a pinch of cloves or ginger for extra warmth.
- Muffin Option: This batter can be used to make muffins—bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Breads & Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: sweet potato bread, moist sweet potato bread, easy sweet potato bread, fall baking, spiced bread, homemade quick bread