Description
This moist and tender Sweet Potato Bread is lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Simple to make and full of cozy flavor, it’s a fall favorite that’s easy to love.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, covering loosely with foil halfway to prevent over-browning. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips for added flavor.
- Top with a powdered sugar glaze or cream cheese frosting.
- Use brown sugar for deeper flavor, or add orange zest for brightness.
- Substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend if needed.
- Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
