Braided Sweet Potato Bread

Made with soy milk and cornmeal, this simple bread is great for sandwiches.

100 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

2935 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pkg	yeast, active dry
1/4	cup	water	warm
1/4	cup	safflower oil
1	teaspoon	thyme leaves
1 1/2	cup	sweet potatoes, or yams	sweet potato, mashed
3	tablespoons	honey
1	cup	soy milk
3	cups	whole wheat flour
1	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	cornmeal
1 1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	x	soy milk	for brushing loaves

Directions

Combine yeast & water & let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in oil & thyme, followed by potatoes, honey & soymilk. Stir gently till mixture is smooth.

In another bowl, combine flours, cornmeal & salt. Make a well in the centre & pour in wet mixture. Mix together, then knead in a floured bowl for 10 minutes. Let rise, covered till doubled in bulk. Punch down dough & divide into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a long coil with hands, about 1-inch in diameter. To make each loaf, braid 3 coils & pinch ends together.

Place on a floured baking sheet, cover with damp cloth & let rise till doubled in bulk. Brush tops with soymilk & bake in a preheated 350F for 40 to 50 minutes, till tops are golden.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1277g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2935 21% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.0g	106%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	28%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3787mg	158%
Total Carbohydrate 529.0g	176%
Dietary Fiber 64.0g	257%
Sugars 74.0g
Protein 78.0g	156%