Today I am sharing one of our favorite easy bread recipes for Sweet Potato Bread with Pecans. If you love sweet potatoes, then you have to try this moist and tender bread. You can also use this recipe to make muffins. Either way, you can't lose!
There is something about the cooler days that make me want to get into the kitchen and bake. One of my favorite things to bake are loaves of sweet bread. In the past, we have made Instant Pot Banana Bread and Cranberry Pumpkin Bread.
If you are looking for more yummy bread recipes and love pecans, check out our Zucchini Pecan Bread. It is full of flavor!
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Sweet Potato Bread
Canned sweet potatoes make this quick bread super easy to prepare, eliminating the need for peeling. It's one of my favorite side dishes for fall, offering a moist and tender texture. Adding pecans enhances the bread with a delightful crunch and wonderful texture.
Quick Bread Recipes
Quick bread recipes are super versatile and can be made with various ingredients like fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips. Plus, they don't require any fancy equipment or techniques - just mix the ingredients together and bake! Here are some of our faves:
Ingredients For Sweet Potato Bread With Pecans
- Canned sweet potatoes - With this shortcut, you don't have to peel and precook the potatoes.
- Granulated sugar - Adds sweetness to the bread and enhances the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes.
- Water - Helps to moisten the batter.
- Vegetable oil - Makes the bread moist and gives it a soft texture.
- Eggs - To bind the ingredients together and give the bread structure.
- All-purpose flour - The base of the recipe gives the bread its structure.
- Baking soda and baking powder - Helps bread to rise.
- Salt - Brings out the sweetness in the bread.
- Pumpkin pie spice - Adds a warm aroma and flavor that complements the sweet potatoes.
- Pecans - Chopped. Add crunch, texture, and a nutty flavor.
How to Make Sweet Potato Bread
Before you make this quick bread recipe, you'll want to preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then, prepare a loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Add the sweet potatoes and the reserved sweet potato liquid to a medium bowl. Mash the sweet potatoes using a potato masher.
Add sugar, water, oil, and eggs to the mashed sweet potato mixture. Mix well.
Slowly add the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spices) to the batter. Stir to thoroughly mix all the ingredients.
Add most of the chunks of pecans to the batter and stir to mix. You'll want to save a small amount of the pecans to sprinkle on top of the bread before putting it in the oven.
Grease a loaf pan. Pour the bread batter into the bread loaf pan and sprinkle with the remaining pecans.
Bake the sweet potato bread with pecans at 350 degrees for 70 minutes in a loaf pan or baking dish. After that time, insert a toothpick in the center to ensure the bread is done. If the bread is done, the toothpick will come out clean.
Remove the bread from the oven. Allow it to cool for 15 minutes while still in the pan. Remove the bread from the loaf pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice the bread and serve while warm with butter. You'll love the nutty flavor of this moist and filling sweet potato bread. It is perfect to make for Thanksgiving or any day.
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Tips For Making Sweet Potato Quick Bread
Tip 1: Be sure the sweet potatoes are well-drained and mashed smoothly to avoid lumps in the batter, which can affect the bread's texture.
Tip 2: Avoid overmixing the batter once the flour is added, which can cause the bread to be dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
Tip 3: Let the bread to cool completely before slicing. This helps it to maintain its shape.
FAQs For Sweet Potato Bread Recipe
What can I use if I don't have pumpkin pie spice?
You can make your own pumpkin pie spice with the following ingredients: cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. Here is an easy recipe for homemade pumpkin pie spice.
Can you make sweet potato bread recipes with fresh sweet potatoes?
Of course! Simply, peel and bowl the sweet potatoes and mash them. Use 15 oz of sweet potatoes in this recipe.
How do I store sweet potato bread?
You can keep this bread on the counter for 3-4 days in an airtight container. You can also slice the bread, wrap it well in plastic wrap, and freeze it for up to 3 months.
Sweet Potato Recipes
Sweet potatoes are not only delicious, but they're also incredibly versatile. You can bake them, mash them, fry them - the possibilities are endless! So next time you're at the grocery store, don't forget to grab some sweet potatoes and get creative in the kitchen!
- Company's Coming Sweet Potato Casserole
- Perfect Baked Sweet Potatoes with Sweet and Savory Toppings
- Traeger Smoked Sweet Potatoes
- Oven Sweet Potato Steak Fries Recipe
Best Baking Supplies
You'll need a few basic kitchen tools to make sweet potato bread with pecans. Start with a large mixing bowl for mashing the sweet potatoes and combining all the ingredients. Accurate measurements are essential, so have your measuring cups and spoons ready.
A whisk or spoon will be handy for mixing the wet and dry ingredients together. You'll also need a bread pan, and a wire rack for cooling the bread after baking.
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You'll love the sweet and nutty flavors in this easy quick bread. It is the perfect recipe to make for fall or anytime you want to enjoy a comforting slice of bread with a cup of tea or coffee.
Recipes With Pecans
📖 Recipe
Sweet Potato Bread with Pecans
Ingredients
- 1 can sweet potatoes 15 oz (drain, saving 2 tablespoon liquid)
- 1 ¼ Cup sugar
- ⅓ Cup water
- ⅓ Cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¾ Cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ C pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prep bread pan with baking spray and set aside.
- Add the sweet potatoes and the reserved sweet potato liquid in a large bowl. Mash the sweet potatoes.
- Add sugar, water, oil and eggs to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix well.
- Slowly add the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spices. Stir to mix well.
- Add most of the chopped pecans, stirring to mix. Save a little of the pecans to top the batter once it is in the loaf pan.
- Pour the bread batter into the bread pan and add the rest of the pecans to the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 70 minutes. (Insert a toothpick in the center to make sure the bread is done. The toothpick should come out clean,)
- Remove from the oven. Allow to cool for 15 minutes while still in the pan.
- Turn out the bread on a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- First, make sure those sweet potatoes are well-drained and mashed until they're nice and smooth.
- Be gentle when mixing in the flour. Overmixing can lead to a denser loaf, so just stir until everything's combined.
- Let your bread cool completely before slicing. This way, it'll hold its shape beautifully.
Lsray says
Substituted fresh sweet potatoes and cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves. Yum.
Jan H says
Want to try this with fresh cooked sweet potatoes. How much fresh, mashed sweet potato should I use to equal the 15 ounce can measurement? Pretty sure it’s not 15 ounces considering the liquid in the can.
Adriana says
Absolutely love the simplicity of this recipe and the addition of the pecans. A slice of perfection to enjoy with coffee or milk. Everyone loved it thanks fro the recipe.
Renee | The Good Hearted Woman says
I make pumpkin bread often, but have never tried sweet potato bread. Can't wait to taste this!
Jenn says
Sweet potatoes and pecans are one of my favorite combinations, and in this bread? OMG I've gone to foodie heaven! Making this ASAP!
Roxana says
I love sweet potatoes and how perfect they are for baking. And with pumpkin spice and pecans its a whole new level.
Suzy says
I have rarely made any kind of sweets with sweet potato but loving the looks of this! Making this ASAP!