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Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe

Recipe for the best flaky and light sweet potato biscuits. Made with buttermilk these easy sweet potato flour biscuits are just as good as grandmas. They are made in one bowl and with only 6 ingredients. They can be baked right away or frozen to bake later. Serve them as a side dish with soups, stews or just by themselves with butter on the side.

Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 biscuits
Calories: 154 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the workspace
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato from 1 large sweet potato
  • ½ cup buttermilk cold

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 375 F (190 C) degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and kosher salt in a bowl. 
  3. Add in the unsalted butter. Using the back of a fork or a dough cutter cut the butter into the flour until butter pieces resemble peas. 
  4. Add in the mashed sweet potato. Pour in the buttermilk.
  5. Give it a mix with a wooden spoon. *1
  6. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Mix until the dough is fully mixed and slightly sticky.  
  7. Shape it into a 1 to 1 ½ inch thick rectangular.
  8. Cut rounds using a biscuit cutter (I used a 2-inch biscuit cutter).  Gather the remaining scraps and repeat until all the dough is used. 
  9. Transfer the biscuits onto a parchment-lined sheet pan.*
  10. Bake for 15 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • *1- At this stage, it might feel like you need more liquid but resist the urge to add in more. Believe me, it will come together beautifully as you continue to mix. If it is hard to mix in the bowl, you can transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it on there using your hands. *2- If you have time, I highly recommend covering the biscuits with stretch film and let them cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • If you have time, I highly recommend covering the biscuits with stretch film and let them cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 154kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 258mg (11%) Potassium 147mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4676IU (94%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 154

% Daily Value*

Calories 154kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Potassium 147mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4676IU 94%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

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