Sweet Potato Banana Bread
A delightful blend of wholesome goodness, this Sweet Potato Banana Bread is moist and flavorful, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 10 slices) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it with oil.
- Mix the cooked, mashed sweet potato with the mashed banana in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut (or avocado) oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix in the eggs one at a time until combined.
- Sift together the whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, folding gently.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute eggs with applesauce or flax eggs. This bread can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potato, banana bread, healthy baking, comfort food, dessert recipe