This is a nice autumnal change from pumpkin spice… everything. If you want a vegan version, swap out the butter for coconut oil. The lack of gluten makes this crumblier than a typical tea bread, so be gentle when cutting it.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked sweet potato, mashed coarsely, approximately 8 small sweet potatoes
• 2 cups gluten free flour (spelt flour, or King Arthur gluten free flour)
• 2-1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1-1/2 sticks) or equal amount coconut oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp coconut flakes (preferably unsweetened).

Cook, peel, and mash the sweet potatoes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, lightly grease a 9 x 5″ loaf pan.

Sift together the flour, cinnamon, soda, powder and salt.

In a stand mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. add the sugar and brown sugar, beat until well incorporated. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating on medium, until well mixed. Add the sweet potato and vanilla and beat until just mixed. Gradually add the flour, beating on low until just incorporated. Fold in the nuts. Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and bake until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean, 60 – 80 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.