Sweet Potato Biscuits

This holiday season, consider adding a twist to your dinner menu. Sweet potato biscuits offer a flavorful alternative to traditional dinner rolls. They’re delicious, and impressive, and are the perfect addition to your meal.

I first discovered sweet potato biscuits when I went to this unbelievably great restaurant in New Hampshire, not far from my sister’s house. We ordered the biscuits as an appetizer and I was blown away by the flavor. I knew, KNEW I had to figure out how to make them.

I quickly realized I could simply add sweet potatoes to my regular biscuits and then balance the other ingredients appropriately to create a standout recipe.

So, here it is! The crumb is perfect and the texture is soft and tender. Plus, I’m happy to say, that these sweet potato biscuits are very satisfying plain. But if you do add butter, you’ll serve a biscuit everyone will remember and want for years to come.

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These biscuits are perfect for Thanksgiving or the holiday season.

Helpful tips

• I love my sprouted spelt flour but you can use all-purpose flour.
• My butter is salted but you can use unsalted butter if you prefer.
• I prefer sea salt in these biscuits but you can also use kosher salt.
• I use canned sweet potatoes, but you can also use mashed sweet potatoes.
• As with all biscuits, mix sparingly as you don’t want them to be tough. I mix the ingredients until just combined and then give the batter 5 more stirs.
• You want your dough to be on the wet side. That is okay.
• Use a big serving spoon to scoop the dough onto the pan. Wet your fingers to shape the biscuits however you want them to look. I like a round biscuit myself.
• Store any leftover biscuits in an airtight container either on the counter or in the refrigerator for up to a week.

How to make sweet potato biscuits

Pre-step

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Line a large jelly roll pan with parchment paper and get a large bowl and pastry blender.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – flour, canned sweet potato puree, baking powder, and salt. (A)

Step two

Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to a mixing bowl. Use the pastry blender to mix the dry ingredients. Slice the cold butter into pats onto the flour mixture. (B)

Step three

Take the pastry blender or two butter knives and cut the butter into the flour mixture until you see pea-sized pieces.

Step four

Gather the wet ingredients – sweet potato, milk, and maple syrup. (C)

Step five

Pour the wet ingredients in with the dry. (D)

Step six

Use a spatula to gently fold the dry ingredients with the wet until just combined. Give the batter three more stirs.

Step seven

Take a serving spoon, scoop up some sweet potato mixture, and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Wet your fingers to mold it in the shape you want.

Step eight

Bake for 15 – 20 minutes.

Perfect.

Wait five minutes before removing the biscuits from the pan and transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Plate the biscuits on a serving platter.

I hope you enjoyed this sweet potato biscuits recipe! They are so yummy!

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And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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