Apple Pecan Bread
Sweet Potato Apple Pecan Bread
This Sweet Potato Apple Pecan Bread is a delicious bread machine recipe filled with fall flavors. Sweet potatoes, apples, cinnamon, raisins, and pecans create a moist loaf that is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or holiday gatherings.
Allergy Note: Leave out the pecans if there are nut allergy concerns.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 2/3 cup apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
- 3 3/4 cups bread flour
- 1/4 cup dry milk powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup raisins
Directions
- Add the water, oil, mashed sweet potatoes, and apples to the bread machine pan.
- Add the flour, dry milk powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the yeast.
- Lock the pan into the bread machine.
- Select the Sweet Bread cycle and choose a 2-pound loaf size if applicable.
- Start the machine.
- When the machine signals for add-ins, add the pecans and raisins.
- Allow the cycle to complete.
- Remove the loaf from the pan and cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Yield: 1 (2-pound) loaf
Kid Helper Jobs
- Measure ingredients.
- Mash sweet potatoes.
- Chop apples with supervision.
- Add ingredients to the bread machine.
- Add raisins and pecans when prompted.
Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with butter.
- Toast and spread with cream cheese.
- Enjoy with apple butter.
- Serve alongside soup or chili.
- Use for holiday breakfasts.
Variations
- Replace pecans with walnuts.
- Substitute dried cranberries for raisins.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.
- Use homemade applesauce in place of some of the chopped apples.
Storage Tip: Store tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze slices for longer storage.
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