Sweet Potato Banana Bread

Sweet potato banana breadPhoto byM Henderson

This sweet potato banana bread is perfect for breakfast or as an accompaniment to coffee or tea.

Banana bread is a great way to use up overripe bananas. When you add mashed baked or boiled sweet potatoes to the recipe, you get something that's not only delicious but packed with vitamins and protein.

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 2 medium, or 1 large)
• 2-3 ripe bananas
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (one stick) melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. Prepare one large loaf pan or two small loaf pans with cooking spray.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes, bananas, eggs, melted butter, sugars, and vanilla flavoring. Mix well.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Blend using a wire whisk.
5. Mix the two together, and pour into the prepared loaf pan (or two pans).
6. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
7. Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice and enjoy.