Enjoy a slice of sweet potato bread as a snack or pack one for lunch. If you don't like dates, use raisins instead.
Cook Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
- 1/4 cup nonfat milk
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- 2/3 cup chopped dates
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar in a large bowl. Place egg, milk, applesauce in a small bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry. Stir in mashed sweet potato, followed by chopped dates. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5 loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Yield one loaf, 12 slices
Per Slice: Calories 179, Calories from Fat 7, Total Fat 0.8g (sat 0.1g), Cholesterol 0.1mg, Sodium 64mg, Carbohydrate 34.8g, Fiber 3.1g, Protein 3.1g
