Start enjoying the flavors of Fall with this soft, moist, sweet and warm Sweet Potato Bread.
One could say I am irrationally excited for the Fall season.
I’m not sure if it’s because it’s the first year I’ve really just plowed through the Summer with my head in my work, or because I just simply want all of the Fall food already. (Like this Sweet Potato Bread!) But what’s ridiculously ironic about my desire for Fall to just get here already, is that four days after Fall begins, I’ll be on a big cruise ship in the Caribbean enjoying my Summer.
Funny how life works.
What does the Fall season remind you of?
For some reason, Fall always brings me back to experiencing the season in college. The University of Florida campus is so gorgeous and the weather in Gainesville is perfect during that time of year. I can’t even explain it; it’s just a special feeling you get when the seasons change. It brings me back to memories with Christian and our friends. We would enjoy football games, then all walk back to him and his roommates house where some of the girlfriends’ and parents got together and made a smorgasbord of food. We’d all enjoy our meals while watching the rest of the days games on TV.
Pre-game before Christian’s senior night in 2014!
Even when I worked in food sales (my first job out of college), everything was rushed for the holidays. You know how you go to Target and you see Halloween-themed products already on the shelves in August or September? That’s exactly what I mean. We’re always thinking forward when it comes to business… hey, even with blogging. It’s August and I’m already pondering what recipes to make for Christmas! No wonder I’m so stoked for whichever season by the time it arrives.
Now, this Sweet Potato Bread. You guys… I’m kind of sad because it was gone so quickly. I want MORE. I feel like it’s the perfect way to enjoy Fall when Fall hasn’t even arrived yet. It’s not pumpkin, so it’s technically *not* a Fall treat (because is anything a Fall treat if it doesn’t contain pumpkin? Kidding.), but… it is. Know what I’m sayinnn?
This bread is
Sweet
Moist
Soft
Spiced
Warm
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup cooked, grated or mashed sweet potato
- ¼ cup almond milk
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl (flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg).
- Add in coconut oil and eggs and combine well.
- Add sweet potato and stir together until well-combined.
- Add almond milk and stir. If batter is too thick, add milk by the ¼ cup until desired texture is reached.
- Pour batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes.
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What does Fall remind you of?
What is your favorite season and why?
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Ooh, this looks really good! I’m not a big sweet potato fan, but I love sweet potato brownies and pumpkin pie so I’ll definitely give this a try!
Food-wise, fall is definitely my favourite season. Warming spices, apples and pears, I love it! Life-wise, winter was always my favourite season growing up in Canada, but here in Scotland winter tends to be wet and windy, so I think fall’s my favourite, because the bright leaves and crisp air always make me look forward to that elusive snow XD
Here in Florida, they all sort of blend together ha! Except it does get pretty chilly in the Winter!!
Heh, yeah, they blend together a bit here, too. The main difference is the day length, because we’re so far north. Summer days are like 18 hours long and then at Christmastime you get 7ish hours of daylight!
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Omg I’m so ready for pumpkin/sweet potato season! This bread looks BOMB. Fall reminds me of cross country season, crisp air, and lots of apples.
Not a huge football fan, but I can’t believe it’s my senior year of college!! CRAZY.
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So excited for you Marina!!! You are about to take over the world ;D
I love fall because I love when the leaves are changing and everything is just so beautiful, plus pumpkin season doesn’t hurt either! This bread sounds like one delicious breakfast with a huge mug of coffee
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I wish the leaves changed in FL!! When I lived in Tennessee they would turn the most beautiful colors it was breathtaking!
Ah love this! So simple, but so yummy & fall! I’m all about the college football over here – I went to Auburn & Jared went to West Virginia!
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Oh hayyyy SEC girl!
Love that picture of you two
Fall is my favorite season, but I tend to like the beginning of every season. By the end I’m ready for a change but with the end of fall comes Christmas so the entire season is good. Plus the food! Like sweet potatoes, cinnamon, apples, slow cooker. All good stuff. We just have to crank up the AC a bit more down here to pretend it’s cold out.
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I am exactlyyyy the same way. I was SO ready for Summer, and now I’m over it and am ready for Fall lol
I’m getting all the warm, sweet, moist, spicy Fall feels with this recipe; and I totally agree that I’m looking forward to fall for all the baking that will happen.
That’s awesome that you get to go on a cruise; where are you going?
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So much baking will ensue!! And we are going to the Virgin Islands
ooo0oooo i’d love to slather some butta on dis bread. totally takes away from any health benefits, but i’m a sucker for the stuff. i’m super excited for fall too! not that i don’t love summer but something about fall is just so gorgeous!
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Ugh I wish I could eat butter that sounds so good. I wish I could go back to Canada in the Fall (I was there last Oct)!
Sweet potato is seriously my best friend right now!!!
MINE TOO
Wow this sounds amazing! I am really looking forward to Fall, even if we don’t get much of the season changes here in Tampa, Florida. Sometimes I wish I lived somewhere with real seasons, but at the same time I love my sunny weather!
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I’m going to Colorado in November so I will definitely be getting a giant feel for the seasons changing haha I actually love the Fall weather in FL! Just a bit more breezy lol
Yum, this sounds so good! I think this is a perfect recipe to welcome fall
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Thanks Sarah!! I figured a less aggressive fall food than pumpkin would be good lmao
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YUM! Christina this looks incredible (already pinned and cannot wait to make!). Fall is by far my favorite season and I can only imagine how good this bread is… and I can assure you I will be adding some extra cardamom! P.S. You and Christian and adorable :))
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Yay thanks Ellie I hope you enjoy it!! And thank you so much
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Fall is my favorite season EVER mostly because I’m a huge football fan! Pinning this and making it the second it drops below 90 here in San Diego haha!
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It’s that hot over there?! I always envision California being the perfect, breezy, no-humidity place that it was when I went there lol I hope you enjoy if you make it!
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This sounds so so good, Christina! I love sweet potato in everything and anything, so I can’t wait to give this recipe a try
Thanks so much, Alexa!! Me tooo – in any form, I love it haha
OMG love love love sweet potato! There’s a tea with sweet potato notes that I would definitely pair with this bread!