Sweet Potato Bread

Sweet Potato Bread is a delicious quick bread recipe that's perfect for Fall eating - and gifting!

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Keyword Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Bread, Sweet Potato Bread Quick Bread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 55

Cool: 5

Total Time 1 15

Servings slices

Calories 150kcal

Preheat the oven to 350degrees F.
Lightly butter and flour two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans.
Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, cooled melted butter, applesauce, sour cream, vanilla extract, citrus zest.
4 eggs, 8 oz butter, ½ cup applesauce, 1 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon citrus zest
Stir the sweet potato puree into the egg mixture, then fold into the dry mixture (and nuts if using) until just combined.
2 cups sweet potato puree
Stir in nuts, if desired.
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Spread the batter into the prepared pans.
Bake until a toothpick comes out lean, about 55 minutes.
Wait 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

⏲️ Storage

Quick breads like this old fashioned sweet potato bread will last about a week on the counter in an airtight container. However, if it is hot and/or humid, I recommend you store it in the refrigerator. (These are my favorite airtight containers; the bakery boxes are perfect for quick breads.)

The recipe will make two loaves of sweet potato bread so I often freeze one of them. Here's how: