INGREDIENTS

  • 1 medium sweet potato (about 12 0z)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup sweet red peppers (finely diced)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Scrub sweet potato and trim off ends, pierce withfork and microwave on high for 6-8 minutesLet cool and remove skin and mash with fork until smooth.
  2. Measure 1 cup of mashed sweet potato and place in bowl.Whisk in milk, eggs and oil until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl mix dry ingredients.Stir in sweet potato mixture and red pepper until just combined.
  4. Spread batter in greased or parchment-lined loaf pan or 12 greased muffin cups.
  5. Bake in 400 deg oven for 18-24 mins or until toothpick inserted into centre comes out clean.Cool on rack for 10 minutes.Remove from pan and cool completely.