Sweet Potato and Pesto Slow Cooker Bread


  • Total Time

    Prep: 45 min. + rising Cook: 3 hours + cooling


  • Makes

    1 loaf (12 slices)

  • Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 2/3 cup warm half-and-half cream (110° to 115°)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup canned sweet potato puree or canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3-1/2 to 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 container (7 ounces) refrigerated prepared pesto
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • Directions

  • Dissolve yeast in warm cream. In a large bowl, combine egg, sweet potato puree, sugar, salt, nutmeg, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  • Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 18×9-in. rectangle. Spread pesto to within 1 in. of edges; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam and ends to seal.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut roll lengthwise in half; carefully turn each half cut side up. Loosely twist strips around each other, keeping cut surfaces facing up. Shape into a coil; place on parchment paper. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Cook, covered, on low until bread is lightly browned, 3 to 3-1/2. Remove from slow cooker and cool slightly before slicing.
  • Nutrition Facts

    1 slice: 271 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 464mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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