Spiced Sweet Potato Bread

Yield: 18 servings

This lovely recipe was submitted by registered dietitian, Lila Bruk.

• Why we love it: This delicious sweet potato quick bread is perfect as a lunchbox treat for those with gluten and dairy allergies. It is also high in beta-carotene, free of refined sugar and is a great source of fibre.

• Dietitians say:
  • Orange sweet potatoes are an excellent source of the precursor to Vitamin A, Beta-carotene. A sufficient intake of Vitamin A is essential in children to allow for optimal growth and development. 
  • Vitamin A is also involved in the maintenance of the eyes, heart, lungs and other organs in the body. 
  • The old wives tale of “carrots helping you to see in the dark” is not too far off. Vitamin A is essential for rhodopsin, which is the light-sensitive protein in the retina involved with how the eye responds to light.

Dairy-free and gluten-free

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Baking time: 40-50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 700g baked orange sweet potato, mashed
• 315g (2.5 cups) gluten-free oat flour
• 2-3 tsp mixed spice (depending on how spice preference)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 3.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 4 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 tbsp vanilla essence
• 100ml maple syrup or raw honey
• 4 large egg whites

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180C.
2. Grease a 30x12cm loaf tin and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine oat flour, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice, cinnamon and salt.
4. In a blender or food processor, blend sweet potato, avocado oil, vanilla essence, maple syrup and egg whites.
5. Pour the sweet potato mixture into a large bowl and add the dry ingredients.
6. Mix until just combined and smooth.
7. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Slice and enjoy with a drizzle of raw honey or spread with nut butter.

• Top tips:
  • The orange sweet potato can be replaced by roasted mashed pumpkin, butternut, or regular yellow sweet potato (note: yellow sweet potatoes are lower in beta-carotene than orange ones)
  • You can make your own oat flour by blending oats, or you can buy it pre-ground.

Nutritional information (per slice):

Kilojoules	640 kJ
Total fat	4.3g
Saturated fat	0.4g
Trans fat	0g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g
Monounsaturated fat	2.2g
Total Carbohydrates	24.1g
Dietary fibre	2.6g
Added Sugar	7.2g
Protein	3.9g

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