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Spicy Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Cornbread takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Spicy Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Cornbread takes 24 minutes to cook.

Spicy Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Cornbread makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Cornbread are:

1 medium sweet potato, about 12 oz (375 g)
2 eggs
3/4 cup (175 ml) milk
1/4 cup (50 ml) vegetable oil
1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) cornmeal
1 Tbsp. (15 ml) baking powder
1 tsp. (5 ml) each baking soda and salt
1/2 tsp (2 ml) red pepper flakes
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely diced sweet red pepper

Here is how you make Spicy Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Cornbread:

Scrub sweet potato and trim off ends. Pierce with small knife in several places; microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender, turning over halfway through. Let cool enough to handle; remove skin and mash with fork until smooth. Measure 1 cup (250 mL) and place in bowl; whisk in eggs, milk and oil until smooth.In large bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and red pepper flakes. Stir in sweet potato mixture along with red pepper just until combined.Spread batter in greased or parchment paper-lined 9-inch (2.5 L) square cake pan or divide among 12 greased muffins cups. Bake in 400F (200C) oven for 18 to 24 minutes or until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely.Makes 12 muffins or 4 mini loaves.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THE_BUNNYO.

The nutritional information for Spicy Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Cornbread is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 143.2

• Total Fat: 5.9 g
• Cholesterol: 32.0 mg
• Sodium: 444.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 3.6 g