Sunday, February 07, 2016

Rustic Sweet Potato Pistachio Bread

Rustic Sweet Potato Pistachio Bread
approximately two medium sweet potatoes
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons tahini or nut butter
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon sweetener of choice (blackstrap molasses, maple syrup, sugar, etc.)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 - 1/2 cup chopped pistachios (peeled if desired)
nondairy milk or water, as needed
First cook the sweet potatoes. Peeled sweet potatoes are best for this recipe, though when I can I do like to eat the peel as well - it is full of fiber!
I think roasted sweet potatoes are best for this recipe as they caramelize in the oven, but boiled, steamed, or microwaved will work just as well. They just need to be cooked until they are soft enough to mash. A few chunks are ok, it doesn't have to be completely smooth. This step can be done in advance or make use of leftover sweet potato.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until no dry flour remains. Mixture should have the consistency of wet drop biscuits, if it is too dry, add liquid a little at a time. Pat mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If you want a less rustic look, pat it into an 8-inch round pan, or try an 8x8 inch square pan. Or drop in individual biscuits if you wish (baking time will be shorter). Bake at 400F for abut 30 minutes or until bread is cooked through. Great warm or cold!

This is a really easy and nutritious quickbread or biscuit recipe. I love the combination of sweet potato and pistachio, making the bread both moist and crunchy! It's also vegan.

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