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Sweet Potato Biscuits

Made with just 7 simple ingredients and only about 20 minutes of prep, these Sweet Potato Biscuits are as easy to make as they are impressive and delicious.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10 to 12 biscuits
Calories: 305 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (360g)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato (250g) (about 1 large potato)
  • ¾ cup buttermilk (180ml)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter and toss to coat in flour. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the pieces are pea-sized.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potato and buttermilk. Add to the flour mixture. Stir together using a spatula just until the mixture has mostly come together in a single mass.
  4. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead a few times to bring the dough together. Roll or pat to a 1-inch thickness. Using a floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out the biscuits and place them on the baking sheet. Gather and reroll scraps once.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops appear dry and the bottoms are golden brown. Serve warm brushed with melted butter if desired.

Notes

  • Make sure your sweet potato puree is cold when adding it to the mix. I like to use leftover sweet potatoes or bake them the day before and chill them overnight. If the mash is hot when added to the mixture, it will melt the butter, resulting in a less flakey biscuit.
  • Invest in a pastry blender to make short work of cutting the butter into the flour. If you don’t have one, you can press the pieces of butter between your fingers, flattening them into little discs. Continue doing so until the butter is worked into small pieces.
  • Don’t overwork the dough. It will be slightly shaggy and crumbly once mixed together in the bowl — that’s totally normal! You’ll give it a few turns to bring it together, but don’t worry if a few little pieces still feel loose. They’ll bake up together just fine! And if you keep working the dough, the biscuits will be tough.

Nutrition Information

Calories 305kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 391mg (16%) Potassium 202mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 5836IU (117%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 112mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10to 12 biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 305

% Daily Value*

Calories 305kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 391mg 16%
Potassium 202mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5836IU 117%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 112mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.