Author Notes: This bread is refined sugar free and can be prepared vegan if using an egg alternative. The full post and more recipes are on my website at:
aliroux.com —Ali Roux
Serves: 8
Ingredients
-
1 3/4
cups sifted whole wheat flour
-
1
teaspoon baking soda
-
3/4
teaspoon cinnamon
-
1/4
teaspoon nutmeg
-
1/4
teaspoon salt
-
1
pinch ginger
-
1 1/4
cups unsweetened applesauce
-
1/4
cup pure maple syrup (can also use honey or agave syrup)
-
2
large eggs
-
1
cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
-
1/3
cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F / 175C. Spray a 9×5 inch bread pan with cooking spray or rub with butter.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and thoroughly mix. Combine all wet ingredients (except potatoes) in a medium sized bowl. Add sweet potatoes to wet mixture and stir to mix. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and combine. Fold in nuts.
- Pour bread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before serving. Enjoy!
Photo by Ali Roux