Flourless Sweet Potato Bread (Gluten Free, No Sugar)

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This flourless sweet potato bread is moist and soft with a nutty sweet potato flavor. It's made without flour and unsweetened - great for a simple, healthy loaf you can enjoy any time of day. This sweet potato bread recipe is gluten free, dairy free, paleo and has no sugar added.

I made my flourless sweet potato muffins a few weeks ago and they inspired me to create this flourless sweet potato bread. While they contain the same basic ingredients, this loaf is savory and free from added sugar.

This loaf is made with a mixture of sweet potato, eggs and almond butter. It can be paired with sweet or savory toppings and only requires a handful of ingredients. Better yet, this sweet potato bread recipe is gluten free, dairy free and paleo friendly.

Why You'll Love this Sweet Potato Bread

6 ingredients - made with a handful of simple, minimally processed ingredients
gluten free and paleo friendly
flourless - this sweet potato bread doesn't contain any flour
unsweetened - no sugar or sweetener is added

Ingredients

The full recipe for this paleo sweet potato bread can be found in the recipe card below, but here's an overview of what you'll need:

sweet potato - I used steamed sweet potato, but baked would work too. You can either mash the potato and measure by volume (given in cups) or simply measure the sweet potato by weight (given in grams). I recommend removing the skin.
large eggs - this recipe requires 4 large eggs
almond butter - use a drippy almond butter that is made from dry roasted almonds, nothing else
baking powder
baking soda
salt - enhances the flavors

Ingredients needed to make flourless sweet potato bread.

How to Make Sweet Potato Bread without Flour

The batter for this flourless sweet potato bread is made in a blender, then baked in a small loaf pan. Here are the steps:

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8" x 4" loaf pan with parchment paper.

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour the batter into your lined loaf pan.

Place the loaf in your preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Paleo sweet potato bread on wire cooling rack.

Cool the loaf for 10 minutes in the loaf pan, then transfer it to a wire cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing.

Tips and Tricks

Sweet Potato: I recommend steaming the sweet potato to cook. To do this, cut a sweet potato into cubes and place in a steamer pot. Steam until tender, then cool to room temperature. Remove the skin from the sweet potato after it's been cooked.
Almond Butter: Use a drippy, unsweetened and unsalted almond butter. I like the organic Kirkland almond butter that's sold at Costco.
Cooling: Let the loaf cool completely before slicing so that it has time to fully set.
How to Eat: Enjoy a slice plain, top with butter and flaked salt, slather a piece with plain cream cheese, top with mashed avocado or spread with almond butter and drizzle with honey.

Slice of bread topped with butter and flaked salt.

Storage

Since this bread is so moist, it's best kept in the fridge. Place the loaf in a glass storage container in the fridge and eat within one week.

FAQ

What's the texture of this sweet potato bread?

This bread is very moist and soft. Since it's so moist, it's not great for making toast.

What can I pair with sweet potato bread?

We like eating it plain, or topping a slice with butter and flaked salt. It's also good topped with plain cream cheese or almond butter and honey.

Is there a way to make this recipe nut free?

While I haven't tested a nut free version, you can probably swap the almond butter for a seed butter like tahini or sunflower seed butter.

Is this sweet potato bread flourless?

Yes! This sweet potato bread does not contain any flour. It's made with sweet potato, eggs and almond butter.

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