Description
These Sweet Potato Biscuits are moist, fluffy, and naturally sweet vegan biscuits inspired by Southern-style baking. Made with simple ingredients like mashed sweet potatoes, plant-based milk, and vegan butter, these biscuits come together quickly in under 30 minutes. Perfect for complementing weeknight dinners or holiday spreads like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Mixture
- 1 cup pureed or mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium potato)
- ¼ cup plant-based milk
Dry Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Fat
- 4 tablespoons chilled vegan butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the biscuits.
- Mix Sweet Potato and Milk: Whisk together the pureed sweet potato and plant-based milk until you achieve a smooth consistency. Set this mixture aside for later.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the salt, flour, and baking powder to ensure an even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Cut in Vegan Butter: Add the chilled vegan butter into the dry ingredients. Mix it in until the mixture becomes a grainy, mealy texture typical of biscuit dough preparation.
- Form Dough: Fold the flour mixture into the mashed sweet potato blend, kneading just enough to bring the dough together without overworking it.
- Shape Biscuits: Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to portion out dough dollops onto a greased baking sheet. Press the top of each biscuit down slightly to shape.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the biscuits for 20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- These biscuits are vegan, naturally sweet from sweet potatoes, and ideal for quick preparation.
- The recipe works well for weeknight dinners as well as holiday menus like Thanksgiving or Christmas.
- Do not over-knead the dough to maintain light and fluffy biscuits.
- You can substitute whole wheat flour for a healthier option.
- Chilled vegan butter ensures a flaky biscuit texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 143 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 297 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
