Homemade Sweet Potato Biscuits

Fluffy, buttery, and bursting with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes, these homemade sweet potato biscuits are the perfect addition to your breakfast or dinner table. Made with simple ingredients like mashed sweet potatoes, cold buttermilk, and just a hint of sugar, these biscuits strike the perfect balance between savory and sweet. The secret to their tender texture lies in the combination of cold, cubed butter and careful handling of the dough, resulting in irresistible flaky layers. Finished with a brush of honey for a touch of golden sweetness, these biscuits are as versatile as they are delicious—serve them warm with a smear of butter, alongside soups and stews, or as the perfect base for breakfast sandwiches. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re a comforting, homemade treat you’ll want to bake again and again!

Nutriscore Rating: 53/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sweet potato (mashed)
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk (cold)
• 2 tablespoons Honey (optional, for brushing)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.

Step 3

Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato and cold buttermilk. Stir until well blended.

Step 5

Gradually add the sweet potato mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the dough should be slightly sticky but manageable.

Step 6

Lightly flour a clean work surface and turn the dough out onto it. Gently pat the dough into a 1-inch-thick rectangle.

Step 7

Using a 2.5-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits. Press straight down without twisting to ensure the biscuits rise properly. Re-roll the scraps and cut out more biscuits until all the dough is used.

Step 8

Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are close but not touching.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

Step 10

Optional: Brush the tops of the baked biscuits with honey for a sweet glaze. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(769.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1983.4

Total Fat 72.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 44.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 191mg	0%
Sodium 3393.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 303.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.6g	0%
Total Sugars 81.3g
Protein 34.4g	0%

Vitamin D 63.5IU	0%
Calcium 284.1mg	0%
Iron 13.1mg	0%
Potassium 1009.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 32.7%

Protein: 6.9%

Carbs: 60.5%