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Spiced Sweetpotato Mini Loaves

These Spiced Sweetpotato Mini Loaves require a quick stovetop step to simmer the sweetpotato mixture before combining with dry ingredients. After that, they bake low and slow for about an hour, resulting in warmly spiced, tender mini loaves perfect for gifting or enjoying with coffee.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Breads, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort food, holiday meals, Raisin, sweet potato
Servings: 18
Calories: 154kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sweetpotato puree
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325º F.
  • In a large saucepan over high heat, combine sweetpotatoes, brown sugar, apple juice, raisins, oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice. Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Sift together flour, soda and baking powder. Add to the cooled sweetpotato mixture; stir well. Fold in walnuts.
  • Spoon batter into 3 greased mini (approximately 3-by 6-incloaf pans. Bake on lowest rack in oven for 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes then turn out and transfer loaves to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Number of servings (yield): 3 mini loaves or 18 servings 
Nutrition Facts
Spiced Sweetpotato Mini Loaves
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
154
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
82
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
148
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
1496
IU
30
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
29
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
30
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1496IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 30g