In America today, food choices are abundant. Unfortunately, many choices are not healthy for our bodies to consume on a regular basis. Foods like many processed pre-packaged meals, fast food, white sugar laden foods are just a few. There are so many additives and preservatives out there as well. I have chosen to make a concerted effort to buy and cook nutritious foods for my family. This blog reflects healthy recipes and information on healthy eating. I try to reflect a balanced diet where healthy eating is the norm.
*This is my adaptation of Tosca Reno’s Applesauce Pumpkin Muffins in her book The Eat-Clean Diet on page 25.I basically used some of the measurements listed and made my own sweet bread.*
Sweet Potato and Raisin Bread
Liquid:
1 cup oats
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
about ½ cup cooked sweet potato, mashed
2 large eggs, taking out one yolk
2 tbsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil
½ cup unsweetened apple juice
Dry:
1 tbsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 ¼ tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 375°.
First a note about the sweet potato.I peeled and chopped a sweet potato and then steamed it.I then mashed up enough to make about ½ cup.
Mix the liquid ingredients together until thoroughly combined.In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.Combine the liquid and dry together.
Grease a loaf pan with some olive oil.Pour the batter into the pan.Bake approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean.It should be golden brown on top.
I think this would be even better with some chopped apple and walnuts.I will probably add those the next time.However, this is delicious just like this.You may be hesitant to try it because it does not have any sugar in it.While it’s not really sweet, it is sweet enough and tastes wonderful.The juice, applesauce, and raisins all give sweetness to this bread.In addition, you can add some milled flax seed to this as well.I forgot to do that but will probably do so the next time around.
