Description
These Sweet Potato Biscuits are moist, fluffy, and naturally sweet Southern-style vegan biscuits made with simple ingredients. Perfect as a comforting side dish for weeknight dinners or festive occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas. They come together quickly in under 30 minutes and offer a delightful plant-based twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup pureed or mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium sweet 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 ensure it’s hot enough for baking the biscuits evenly and to achieve a golden crust.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the pureed or mashed sweet potato with the plant-based milk until smooth and homogenous. Set aside for use in the dough.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together salt, flour, and baking powder in a medium bowl to distribute the leavening agent and salt evenly throughout the flour, ensuring a light biscuit texture.
- Cut in Fat: Cut the chilled vegan butter or coconut oil into small pieces and work it into the flour mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles a coarse, grainy meal.
- Form Dough: Fold the flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture, then gently knead it just until a dough forms. Avoid over-kneading to maintain biscuit tenderness.
- Shape Biscuits: Use an ice-cream scoop or spoon to drop dollops of dough onto a greased baking sheet. Slightly press down the top of each biscuit to flatten gently.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving to enjoy their perfect texture.
Notes
- These biscuits are naturally sweetened by the sweet potato and are vegan, making them accessible for many dietary preferences.
- Use chilled vegan butter or coconut oil for the best flaky texture.
- Do not over-knead the dough; this helps keep the biscuits tender and fluffy.
- These biscuits pair wonderfully with savory dishes or fruit preserves.
- Perfect for quick weeknight meals or holiday celebrations like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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
