How to Make Vegan Sweet Potato Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

As more and more people are turning to plant-based diets, the demand for delicious vegan recipes has been on the rise. One dish that has been gaining popularity is vegan sweet potato bread. This moist and flavorful bread is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert. It's easy to make and uses simple, wholesome ingredients that are readily available at most grocery stores.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped sweet potato
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 over-ripe banana
  • 1 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes; drain. Place sweet potatoes in a bowl and mash with a potato masher until smooth.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Stir sugar and oil together in a bowl until well mixed; beat in banana. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Alternate stirring the flour mixture and 1/3 cup water into the sugar mixture until combined. Mix in sweet potatoes and pecans; stir until batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    295 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 165mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 112mg