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Braided Sweet Potato Bread on a cutting board with 2 slices taken out of it.
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Braided Sweet Potato Bread

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Rise Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Braided Sweet Potato Bread
Servings: 1 loaf
Author: Rachel Farnsworth

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
  • 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato
  • 1/3 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the 2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast, 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato, 1/3 cup warm milk, 1/4 cup butter, 1 egg, 3 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoons salt. Mix it until it is well combined.
  • Add the 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup at a time until a nice, soft dough forms.
  • Knead the dough for 2 minutes or so until is smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise about 1 hour.
  • Divide the risen dough into thirds. Roll out each third into a long snake or rope (about 18 inches long). Lay the 3 ropes next to each other on a lightly greased baking sheet. One one end of the rope, pinch the 3 strands together and begin to braid. When you've braided the whole thing, pinch the remaining ends together.
  • Cover and let rise another 30 minutes or so. Brush the braided dough with an egg wash (1 egg + 1 tablespoon water).
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 2571kcal | Carbohydrates: 433g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 459mg | Sodium: 1223mg | Potassium: 2127mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 55836IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 24mg
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