Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Bread

Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients (makes one loaf)

  • 1 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl. Place egg, milk, applesauce and vanilla in a small bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry. Stir in mashed sweet potato, followed by chocolate chips and dried cherries. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5 loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.