# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato (from about 1 large sweet potato)
→ Dairy
02 - 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
04 - 3/4 cup whole milk
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Add-ins
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, fine sea salt, and black pepper until evenly blended.
03 - Add cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or fingertips to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Fold in the grated sharp cheddar and chopped chives or green onions if using.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the cooked and mashed sweet potato with whole milk until smooth.
06 - Pour the sweet potato mixture over the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold to incorporate until just combined. The dough will be thick and lumpy; avoid overmixing.
07 - Spoon the dough into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
08 - Bake for 38 to 42 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
