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Pecan Sweet Potato Bread
Servings = 8 | Serving size =1 slice
This recipe can be multiplied by 2.
Bread will keep for 72 - 96 hours in a plastic bag. Reheat gently. This will freeze fairly well if sealed tightly in a plastic bag.
This recipe can be multiplied by two but must be cooked in two separate loaf pans.
| 1 | 8 ounce yam (peeled and diced) |
| 1 large | egg yolk |
| 1 Tbsp | light spread (like Promise Buttery Spread Light or Smart Balance Light) |
| 1/2 cup | Splenda |
| 1 tsp | pure vanilla extract |
| 1/2 cup | chopped pecans |
| 3 large | egg whites |
| 1 1/4 cup | all purpose white flour |
| 3/4 cup | whole wheat flour |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 2 tsp | baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp | baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp | ground cinnamon |
| 2 Tbsp | wheat germ |
| 1/4 cup | non-fat buttermilk |
| 2 tsp | light brown sugar |
Steam the yams until they are tender. Mash them with a fork or whisk. Don’t try to make the yams into a puree but there should be some small pieces.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 1 1/2 quart glass Pyrex oblong loaf pan with foil (non-stick foil works best).
Whisk the egg yolk until smooth. Add the reduced-fat spread and whisk together until smooth. Add the Splenda®, mashed yams and vanilla extract and whisk. Fold in the chopped pecans.
In separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they begin to be very frothy and white. Do not beat into stiff peaks (the egg whites should about triple in volume).
Place the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and wheat germ in a sifter and sift into the mixing bowl.
Gently fold the creamed mixture together with the flour mixture. Add buttermilk and fold until smooth. As soon as the mixture is well blended add the frothed egg whites and fold together until smooth.
Pour the batter into the lined Pyrex dish. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the bread and place the loaf pan in the preheated oven. Bake for 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 slice | Servings 8
Calories 224 | Calories from Fat 58
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 7g (10%) | Saturated Fat 1g (5%)
Monounsaturated Fat 3g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 27 mg (9 %) | Sodium 275 mg (11 %)
Total Carbohydrates 35g (12%) | Sugars 2g
Dietary Fiber 4g (16%) | Protein 7g
Vitamin A 3% | Vitamin C 8 % | Calcium 10% | Iron 11%
Vitamin K 2 mcg | Potassium 378 mg | Magnesium 41 mg
"The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight."
-M. F. K. Fisher, Author
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This is a denser bread that is subtly sweet. Unlike many baked goods it doesn’t have a dominant flavor but a subtle combination of the sweet potato, nuts and spice. Great toasted with a touch of jam or even a bit of light cream cheese.