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Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Bread: A Soft, Moist, Cinnamon-Spiced Loaf


  • Author: Sophie

Description

Soft, moist, naturally sweet, and incredibly delicious!  This homemade gluten-free sweet potato bread is packed with cozy cinnamon flavor and made with simple ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, afternoon snacks, or a healthy homemade treat!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup (250g) mashed cooked sweet potato
  • 2 cups (200g) gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup (120ml) milk
  • ¼ cup (60ml) melted coconut oil or olive oil
  • ⅓ cup (70g) brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
  • ¼ cup (30g) chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • Cook the sweet potato until tender, remove the skin, and mash until completely smooth. Let it cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potato, eggs, milk, melted oil, brown sugar, and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
  • Stir gently until combined, then fold in the chopped walnuts if desired.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Allow to cool completely before slicing.