Description
These Sweet Potato Biscuits offer a deliciously moist and tender twist on traditional biscuits, made with wholesome mashed sweet potatoes and vegan ingredients. Perfect for a comforting breakfast or a savory snack, these biscuits are easy to prepare and bake to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup pureed or mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium potato)
- ¼ cup plant-based milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons chilled vegan butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the biscuits evenly.
- Prepare Sweet Potato Mixture: Whisk together the pureed sweet potato with the plant-based milk until smooth and well combined. Set this mixture aside for incorporation later.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together salt, flour, and baking powder to evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt throughout the flour.
- Cut in Vegan Butter: Incorporate the chilled vegan butter or coconut oil into the dry ingredients by cutting it in until the mixture resembles a grainy meal, which helps create a flaky biscuit texture.
- Form the Dough: Fold the dry flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture and gently knead it to form a cohesive dough. Avoid over-kneading to keep the biscuits light.
- Shape Biscuits: Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, drop dollops of dough onto a greased baking sheet. Press the top of each biscuit down slightly to flatten.
- Bake: Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown on top.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving to enjoy their best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure the vegan butter or coconut oil is cold before cutting it into the flour to achieve better flakiness in the biscuits.
- Do not over-knead the dough to keep the biscuits tender and light.
- You can use either all-purpose or whole wheat flour depending on your preference for texture and nutrition.
- These biscuits are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to add herbs like rosemary or thyme to the dough for an herby variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: sweet potato biscuits, vegan biscuits, plant-based biscuits, easy biscuit recipe, baking biscuits, sweet potato recipe
