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Vegan Sweet Potato Bread

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 10 slices
Calories 320
A moist and flavorful vegan bread featuring roasted sweet potatoes, warm spices, and a sweet glaze, perfect for breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

Main

  • 350 g sweet potatoes (see note 1)
  • 50 g vegan Greek-style yogurt (see note 2)
  • 1 teaspoon mandarin or orange zest (optional)
  • 160 ml soy milk (see note 3)
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 118 ml olive oil (or neutral oil)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 80 g brown sugar
  • 270 g all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 100 g pecans (roughly chopped, optional)
  • 160 g powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons soy milk (see note 2)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 175°C. Roast sweet potatoes at 220°C for 40-45 mins, then peel and puree with yogurt, zest, and vanilla.
  • Mix wet ingredients: sweet potato puree, sugars, oil, vanilla, and vegan buttermilk.
  • Whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Fold into wet mixture with pecans.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, optionally add vegan butter strips on top. Bake for 60-70 mins until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 10 mins, then transfer to rack. Mix powdered sugar and soy milk for glaze, drizzle over cooled bread.

Notes

For best results, do not overmix the batter to keep the bread light and moist.
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: Sweet Potato