🇧🇸 Bahamian Cuisine

Potato Bread

Bahamian Sweet Potato Bread

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 10

Difficulty Easy

Calories 354 kcal

A moist, spiced quick bread made with sweet potatoes, coconut, and warm spices. A beloved Bahamian comfort bake.

Ingredients

3 cups mashed sweet potato
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup grated coconut

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 175C. Grease a loaf pan.
2 Combine mashed sweet potato with melted butter and sugar.
3 Beat in eggs, coconut milk, and vanilla.
4 Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to wet ingredients.
5 Fold in grated coconut.
6 Pour batter into prepared pan.
7 Bake 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
8 Cool in pan 10 minutes before unmolding.

Did You Know?

Bahamian potato bread is more cake than bread, often served as dessert or with afternoon tea.