Best 7 Delicious Sweet Potato Scones Recipes

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Sweet potato scones are a delightful breakfast or brunch treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are soft and fluffy with a slightly sweet flavor, and they can be served with a variety of toppings, including butter, honey, or fruit. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make recipe for sweet potato scones, then you have come to the right place! In this article, we will share our favorite recipe for sweet potato scones, as well as some tips for making them perfect every time.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DELICIOUS SWEET POTATO SCONES



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An easy, tasty, nutritious recipe I created to serve at breakfast and help use up the 300 pounds of sweet potatoes my son grows every year.

Provided by Jean Harrington

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Scone Recipes

Time 48m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 cups self-rising flour
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add sweet potato, cover, and steam until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain into a bowl and mash until smooth.
  • Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or a fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in sugar, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Add 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes; mix until dough comes together.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured work surface; divide in half. Pat each half into a circle the size of a large dinner plate. Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Transfer wedges to two 10x15-inch baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 431.4 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

SWEET POTATO SCONES



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Make and share this Sweet Potato Scones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by swirlycinnacakes

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup sweet potato, mashed and at room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and salt. Beat in egg, then the mashed sweet potato. Stir until smooth.
  • Sift in flour and baking powder. Stir until flour is completely mixed inches Dough should be slightly sticky, but not wet. If it is wet (i.e. if your sweet potatoes were unusually moist) add an additional tbsp or two of flour.
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead three or four times before shaping into a rectangle and rolling out to 3/4 inch thickness. Use a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter to cut rounds. Reroll dough once and continue to cut rounds. Place all on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden.
  • Cool on a wire rack, or eat warm.

SWEET POTATO SCONES



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It's a sure sign of autumn when Lily Julow whips up these tender, tasty treats for friends in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Served warm, they also make a delicious addition to any special breakfast or brunch, she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 8 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cold butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/3 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, sweet potatoes and buttermilk; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; with lightly floured hands, knead dough 10-12 times. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. , Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 16-21 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 465mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SWEET POTATO SCONES



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A spud in a scone? They're oh, so sweet, spicy and delicious! And kids will find fun shapes make them "taste like more."

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup firm margarine
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg white, slightly beaten, if desired
Granulated sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and cloves in medium bowl. Cut in margarine, using fork or pastry blender, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in sweet potato, carrot, yogurt and vanilla just until dough leaves side of bowl.
  • Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter dipped into flour, or cut into diamonds with knife. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until edges are light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg

DELICIOUS SWEET POTATO SCONES



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An easy, tasty, nutritious recipe I created to serve at breakfast and help use up the 300 pounds of sweet potatoes my son grows every year.

Provided by Jean Harrington

Categories     Scones

Time 48m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 cups self-rising flour
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add sweet potato, cover, and steam until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain into a bowl and mash until smooth.
  • Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or a fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in sugar, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Add 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes; mix until dough comes together.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured work surface; divide in half. Pat each half into a circle the size of a large dinner plate. Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Transfer wedges to two 10x15-inch baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 431.4 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

MINI SWEET POTATO SCONES WITH ROSEMARY & BACON



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Everyone who tries these scones thinks they're delicious! To save a little time in the morning, combine the dry ingredients and cut in the butter the night before. I usually stir in the crumbled bacon at that time, too. Cover and refrigerate overnight and proceed with the recipe the next morning. In addition to saving time, this also allows the rosemary and bacon to come through, and chilling the butter in the mix results in tender scones. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cold butter
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in bacon. In another bowl, whisk sweet potatoes, yogurt, egg and maple syrup until blended; stir into crumb mixture just until combined., Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Divide dough in half. Pat each half into a 6-in. circle. Cut each into 8 wedges. Place wedges on a greased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Serve warm., Freeze option: Freeze cooled scones in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving or, if desired, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until warmed, 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BUTTERMILK, CHEESE, SHALLOTS & POTATO SCONES



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I love tea biscuits and scones and am always on the lookout for something a little different. These savory scones are too die for, they are so good. The flavor, crumb and texture are perfect. This is a great use for leftover mashed potatoes and you only need a 1/2 cup of them. Try them and see for yourself, you will not be disappointed. Update 4/30/15: I just made these again I can't believe that they taste as good as they did the first time. The potatoes and shallots really add an extra depth of flavor to the biscuits. These are wonderful toasted also. Hope you will enjoy!

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Breads

Time 27m

Yield 8 scones

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening, cold
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, old, extra old
1/2 cup mashed potatoes, cold
1/2 cup buttermilk (more if necessary)
1 egg, large

Steps:

  • In a small frying pan, melt butter and add shallots, cook on medium low heat until, soft and tender. Remove from pan, cool and set aside until needed.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
  • Cut in the shortening until it resembles fine bread crumbs, then stir in the cheese, cooled shallots and the mashed potatoes.
  • Beat the egg and buttermilk together and pour into the flour, cheese and potato mixture all at once, stirring lightly until you have a soft sticky dough.
  • Add the dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into a large circle about 3/4 to an inch thick. I use a water glass to cut out the dough.
  • Place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 - 12 minutes, until golden brown.

Tips:

  • Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, unblemished sweet potatoes with a deep orange color. Avoid any potatoes that are soft, bruised, or have signs of sprouting.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes thoroughly: Prick the potatoes with a fork and bake them at 400°F (200°C) for 45-60 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a knife.
  • Mash the sweet potatoes while they are still warm: This will make them easier to work with and will help to create a smooth, creamy texture in the scones.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will result in tough, dense scones. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the scones to hold their shape and rise properly in the oven.
  • Bake the scones in a hot oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) before baking the scones. This will help them to rise quickly and develop a golden brown crust.
  • Serve the scones warm: Freshly baked scones are best served warm, while they are still slightly crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato scones are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. They are easy to make and can be customized with a variety of different ingredients, making them a great option for any occasion. Whether you like them plain or loaded with mix-ins, sweet potato scones are sure to satisfy your cravings. So next time you're looking for a tasty and nutritious snack, give these sweet potato scones a try!

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