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Pecan Sweet Potato Quick Bread
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Pecan Sweet Potato Quick Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 Teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes cooled
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter melted cooled
  • 1/4 cup milk room temperature
  • 2 Teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, butter a 9x5 loaf pan.
  • Beat the melted butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl until well incorporated. Add the sweet potato, maple syrup, eggs, milk and vanilla. Beat until well incorporated.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon,salt and nutmeg together. Make a well in the center of the four, add the sweet potato mixture and 3/4 cup pecans, stir together until just incorporated.
  • Pour and spread the mixture evenly into your prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans evenly over the top of the batter. Bake 50 - 60 minutes until done or tests done with a toothpick. Cool for about 15 minutes before removing loaf from the pan to a cooling rack.