Sweet Potato bread: A Delicious Fall Craving
It’s the season for spiced lattes and buttery baked goods! but as always, I love to add some healing and nutrition to my seasonal edible joy. My sweet potato bread with dates, is one such yummy creation! This fall delight is packed with deliciousness, nutrients, and healing.
Sweet Potato love
My yummy treat is a healthy spin on a spicy pumpkin bread recipe favorite. For this dish, I switched out the pumpkin for sweet potatoes and added a few dates with a little banana! I know, what a combination but, it’s so decadent and still a far more healthy alternative to traditional pumpkin or sweet potato bread. By using sweet potatoes, dates, and banana, I also cut out a lot of refined sugar. Plus, this recipe is also vegan and full of fiber.
okay, you got me! I’ve never been obsessed with
pumpkin bread, rather, I have a sweet potato obsession from childhood. More recently though, I’ve incorporated sweet potatoes in a lot of recipes because of their nutritional benefits.
Health benefits of sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are jam-packed with fiber, complex carbs, antioxidants and vitamins. While naturally sweet, their sugars are unrefined and won’t spike your blood sugar like synthetic and processed varieties! Sweet potatoes are a nutrient-dense root vegetables. Not only that, they are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and, anti-oxidants.
The other ingredients
As for the other ingredients in this recipe, dates, bananas, walnuts and flax meal, also pack a nutritional punch! Dates are a great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals too. The same is true for flax meal, which is both heart healthy and an excellent source of fiber too. Walnuts contain healthy fats, anti-oxidants, omega-fatty acids, etc. They’re also anti-inflammatory and promote healthy gut bacteria.
Why this sweet potato bread recipe rocks
My family and I are picky eaters and when we all can agree on a yummy recipe that works for all, that’s a big deal! Adding ingredients that are naturally sweet helps you cut down on added sugars and sweeteners. Not only that, the combination of sweet potatoes, dates, and banana, add more depth of flavor and complexity.
Did I mention this recipe is perfect with a cozy cup of spiced herbal or black tea? Try it with a soothing cup of my immune boosting tea right here!
what you’ll need for this recipe
- 1/2 cup of sweet potatoes (cubed)
- 1/4 cup of dried unsweetened dates (well diced)
- 1/2 medium banana
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon of ginger powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup of flaxseed meal (flour)
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 cup finely chopped walnuts (unsalted)
- 1/4 cup water (room temperature)
About the ingredients
1. Sweet potatoes are actually a root veggie and not actual potatoes. They are high in fiber, B vitamins, vitamins C, D, antioxidants as well as iron and magnesium.
2. Dates are high in fiber, antioxidants and promote brain health.
3. Bananas are rich in potassium, fibber and are great for gut health. They also contain a good amount of vitamins A, B6, C, and magnesium.
4. Flax seed is great for heart health, omega-3 fatty acids, is a source of fiber and anti inflammatories. They’re are also a good source of plant protein.
5. Allspice is anti inflammatory, antiviral, great for digestion, blood and blood sugar.
6. Nutmeg is great for soothing the stomach, bloating, gas, detoxification, boost the immune system and so much more.
6. Ginger boosts the immune system, anti inflammatory, great for gut health, lowers blood sugar, an antiviral and antibacterial.
7. Cinnamon is also loaded with antioxidants, is ant inflammatory, improves gut health, reduces blood sugar and blood pressure.
8. Walnuts are high in antioxidants, omega 3, promotes gut health, fight cancer, and helps lower blood sugar.
How to prepare this yummy dish
First add the flax meal to the water until it’s well mixed and then add the olive oil to the mixture. Next, combine the dry ingredients together and gradually incorporate until slightly lumpy. Also, keep in mind that you don’t want to over work your sweet potato bread!
Next, put your batter into a greased and lined loaf pan. I usually use an 9 x 5 loaf pan but you can use whatever is available. Then, bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about an hour. You can use a tooth pick to check for doneness by sticking it into the center of your loaf. If the toothpick is sticky with the mixture when you remove the toothpick, leave it to bake for a little longer. This recipe is yummy for a cold fall of winter morning with a cup of tea or coffee!
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