Braided Sweet Potato Bread Vegan Food

SWEET POTATO BREAD - GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN

Steps:

• First, preheat your oven to 350F. In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp of Ground Flax with 6 tbsp of Water to form an "egg." Set Aside.
• Second, combine all dry ingredients in a medium bowl and stir well.
• In a large bowl, combine the Sweet Potato Mash, Almond Butter, Plant Milk, Flax Egg, Coconut Sugar, Vanilla Extract, and Apple Cider Vinegar. Mix until everything is well incorporated, then add in the dry ingredients. Gently stir until well combined.
• Pour the batter into a greased or lined loaf pan, then bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out cleanly.
• Let sit in the loaf for 10 minutes, then let cool completely on a baking rack before slicing. Store any leftovers at room temperature in a sealed container for up to 7 days.

VEGAN SWEET POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes; drain. Place sweet potatoes in a bowl and mash with a potato masher until smooth.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Stir sugar and oil together in a bowl until well mixed; beat in banana. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Alternate stirring the flour mixture and 1/3 cup water into the sugar mixture until combined. Mix in sweet potatoes and pecans; stir until batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 1 hour.

BRAIDED SWEET POTATO BREAD - VEGAN

Steps:

• Combine the yeast and the water in a medium mixing bowl and let stand for 10 minutes, or until dissolved.
• Stir in the oil and thyme, then the mashed sweet potato, honey, and soymilk.
• Stir gently until the mixture is smooth.
• In another bowl, combine the flours, cornmeal, and salt.
• Make a well in the center and pour in the wet mixture.
• Work together, using a spoon at first, then hands, until thoroughly combined into a dough.
• Turn out onto a floured board and knead for 8-10 minutes, adding additional flour until the dough loses its stickiness.
• Place in a clean bowl and cover with a tea towel.
• Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in bulk.
• Punch the dough down and turn back out onto the board.
• Divide into six equal pieces.
• With hands, roll each piece into a long coil, about 1" in diameter.
• To make each loaf, braid three coils and pinch the ends together.
• Place the loaves on a floured baking sheet, cover with the tea towel, and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Brush the tops of the loaves with soymilk.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the tops are golden and the loaves feel hollow when tapped.