SWEET POTATO ORANGE BREAD

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This quick recipe from Dixie Burnham of Hernando, Florida makes two pleasantly spiced loaves - one to eat and one to share. Sweet potatoes lend nice color and moistness to the easy bread.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Stir in sweet potatoes and orange zest; mix well. Combine the flour, sugars, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder; stir into sweet potato mixture just until combined. Stir in nuts., Pour into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.