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Pecan Sweet Potato Bread

A delicious and moist sweet potato bread with crunchy pecans.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, vegetable oil, eggs, and sugar. Mix well.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Fold in the chopped pecans.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Dessert, Pecan, Sweet Potato Bread
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