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Sweet Potato Brioche Recipe – Soft, Rich, and Perfect for Holiday Baking

  • Writer: Alexander Kavouras
    Alexander Kavouras
  • Nov 24
  • 2 min read
Golden brown dinner rolls in foil trays on a countertop. The bread looks freshly baked, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Sweet Potato Brioche Recipe – Soft, Rich, and Perfect for Holiday Baking


Looking to elevate your fall baking game? This Sweet Potato Brioche is the soft, buttery, golden bread your Thanksgiving table needs. Packed with rich flavor and natural sweetness, it’s perfect for everything from dinner rolls to cinnamon buns. Whether you’re baking for a crowd or meal prepping for the week, this brioche dough is a versatile, seasonal favorite. Get ready to wow your guests with a bakery-style recipe that’s easier than it looks.


Sweet Potato Brioche

Yield: 3 lb 14 oz

Ingredients:

Sponge4.5 oz Whole milk, lukewarm⅓ oz Instant yeast1 ea Egg6.8 oz Bread Flour

Main Dough1 lb 4 oz Bread Flour2 ½ oz Brown Sugar2 tsp Fine Kosher Salt10 oz Sweet Potato Purée3 ½ ea Eggs1 ea Egg Yolk8 oz Butter, softened and unsalted

Instructions:

  1. Make a sponge with the milk, yeast, egg, and flour. Cover and proof in a warm place for about 20–30 minutes.

  2. Once the sponge is ready, place it in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add all remaining ingredients, except the butter, and mix on low speed until the gluten is developed (5–8 minutes).

  3. Add the butter in several additions. While mixing, turn the mixer to medium speed to fully incorporate the butter into the dough.

  4. Place the dough on a lightly floured pan. Lightly dust the top with flour and wrap with plastic.

  5. Let proof overnight.

  6. If overnight proofing isn't possible, allow the dough to proof at room temperature, chill until firm, and then use as desired.

This dough can be used for rolls, loaf bread, and cinnamon rolls.


This Sweet Potato Brioche is the ultimate comfort bake—rich, soft, and full of autumn flavor. Whether you're crafting pillowy dinner rolls or indulgent breakfast buns, this recipe delivers versatility and crowd-pleasing results. Save this page for your Thanksgiving prep, share it with your favorite baking buddy, and don’t forget to explore more of our fall and holiday bread recipes here on the blog!


Golden, freshly baked buns on a metal tray lined with parchment paper. The buns are in a kitchen setting, evoking warmth and freshness.

Sweet Potato Brioche Recipe – Soft, Rich, and Perfect for Holiday Baking

 
 
 

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