Sweet Potato Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 

  • ⅓ cup flaxseed, ground 

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder  

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda  

  • ¼ teaspoon salt  

  • 2 oz. fat-free cream cheese, softened 

  • 3 Tablespoons trans-fat-free margarine, softened  

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar 

  • ¼ cup honey  

  • 1 large egg  

  • 1 large egg white 

  • 1 cup cooked sweet potato, mashed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash hands with soap and water. Coat an 8 X 4-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.  

  1. Combine flaxseed, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. 

  1. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, margarine, brown sugar, honey, egg, and egg white; stir in sweet potato. Add to the flour mixture, stirring until moist.  

  1. Spoon batter into a greased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.  

  1. Cool for 10 minutes in a pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf, or 15 slices 

 

  • Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and store in a cool dark place for up to four days. To freeze bread for up to 1 month for best quality, place it in an airtight container, or wrap it in heavy-duty plastic wrap or foil. Thaw at room temperature  

Total Time
80 min
Prep Time
20 min
Servings
15
Nutrition Facts

Calories: 160 

Fat: 3.5 grams 

Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams 

Sodium: 180 milligrams 

Carbohydrates: 28 grams 

Fiber: 2 grams 

Added sugar: 11 grams 

Protein: 4 grams