Best 10 Tender Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of tender sweet potato biscuits, where the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors awaits your taste buds. Embark on a culinary journey to discover the art of crafting these delightful treats. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a passionate home cook, this article will guide you through the secrets of achieving golden-brown, fluffy, and irresistibly tender sweet potato biscuits that will elevate your breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea to new heights. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in the irresistible charm of sweet potato biscuits.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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Puréed sweet potatoes not only add beautiful coloring to these biscuits but it makes them soft, moist and fluffy. You'll need cooked sweet potatoes, sugar, baking powder, flour, butter, salt and milk. Enjoy with homemade apple or honey butter!

Provided by Paula Deen

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 heaping tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
3/4 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-4 tablespoons (depending on the moisture of the potatoes) milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 °F. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate, large bowl, mix the sweet potatoes and butter. Add the flour mixture to the potato mixture and mix to make a soft dough. Then add milk a tablespoon at a time to mixture and continue to cut in. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and toss lightly until the outside of the dough looks smooth. Roll the dough out to 1/2-inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter. Place the biscuits on a greased pan and coat tops with melted butter. Bake for about 15 minutes. (Watch your oven: If the biscuits are browning too fast, lower the temperature.) Makes about 15-18 biscuits.

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 16 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups self-rising flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter, cubed
3 small sweet potatoes, roasted and peeled (about 1 1/3 cups mashed)
1 to 2 cups low-fat buttermilk
All-purpose flour, for counter
Nonstick cooking spray, for the skillet
Salted butter and honey, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a large cast-iron skillet in the oven to preheat.
  • Combine the self-rising flour, salt and apple pie spice in a food processor with several pulses. Drop in 1 cup cold butter cubes and pulse until pea-sized crumbs are formed in the flour. Dump this flour mixture into a large bowl. Process the sweet potato flesh in the same food processor bowl until mashed. Pour in 1 cup of the buttermilk and pulse until a smooth puree is formed. Scrape the potato mixture into the mixing bowl. Use your hands to gently pull the flour into the potato mixture, adding more buttermilk as needed to reach a moist dough. Dump the dough out onto a floured surface and press into a 1-inch-thick square. Cut out 16 square biscuits with a bench scraper, re-rolling scraps as necessary.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl in the microwave.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully place the biscuits in the skillet (it's okay if they touch). Brush the tops of the biscuits with the melted butter. Place the skillet back in the oven.
  • Bake the biscuits until fluffy and lightly golden on top, 16 to 18 minutes. Serve warm with butter and honey.

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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This recipe makes a wonderfully light and fluffy biscuit. A great way to use up those leftover mashed sweet potatoes. Makes a delicious sandwich with a slice ham, or simply topped with butter.

Provided by POOTER301

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
¾ cup mashed sweet potatoes
¼ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in the shortening until pieces of shortening are pea-sized or smaller. Mix in the sweet potatoes, and enough of the milk to make a soft dough.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and roll or pat out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into circles using a biscuit cutter or a drinking glass. Place biscuits 1 inch apart onto a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 446.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

HOMEMADE SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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These biscuits are slightly sweet and really round out a Thanksgiving feast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes about 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
1 package active dry yeast
6 tablespoons plus a pinch of sugar
1 cup milk, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick), plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for bowl and plastic wrap
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon salt
4 1/2 to 5 cups sifted bread flour

Steps:

  • Cut the sweet potatoes into 1 1/2-inch slices. Place the potato slices in a medium saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are tender. Drain and mash well.
  • In the detached bowl of an electric mixer, whisk yeast, 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees), and a pinch of sugar. Set the mixture aside until foamy, about 6 minutes. Attach bowl to mixer fitted with the dough-hook attachment. On low speed, add mashed potatoes, milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs, sugar, and salt. Slowly add flour to make a slightly sticky dough. Knead until smooth, about 2 minutes. Brush inside of a mixing bowl with butter. Place dough in bowl; cover with buttered plastic wrap. Set aside to rise until doubled in size, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment. Using a floured rolling pin on a floured work surface, roll dough out to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut rounds of dough as close together as possible with a 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter. Scraps can be re-rolled once. Place rounds 1 to 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Brush the tops with the remaining butter; cover with plastic wrap. Set aside to rise until light and they do not spring back when pressed with a finger, about 30 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake until biscuits are golden brown, about 14 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before serving.

MOIST SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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Moist and sweet, these biscuits are a delightful addition to any holiday meal- even breakfast. They don't need butter...but they'll taste even better when you spread some on.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine sweet potatoes, butter, sugar and milk; add to flour mixture and mix well. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter; place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts :

TENDER POTATO BISCUITS



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These tender potato biscuits are great to use up those leftover mashed potatoes! We like them for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Provided by LANDERSON6354

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup butter or margarine
1 ½ cups leftover mashed potatoes
1 egg, beaten
⅓ cup cold water
⅓ cup milk
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in butter, until pieces of butter are no larger than peas. Use a fork to stir in mashed potatoes, breaking them up into chunks. Make a well in the mixture, and pour in egg, water and milk. Stir into a loose dough using the fork.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead for 6 or 8 times so the dough holds together. Pat the dough out to about 3/4 inch thickness, and cut into circles with a biscuit cutter or drinking glass. Place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet. Brush the tops with 2 tablespoons milk.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bottoms are golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 730 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS WITH HONEY BUTTER



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We often think of sweet potatoes in a supporting role as a side dish, mashed, baked whole, cubed and roasted. Here's another thought-why not give them a starring role for breakfast when made into biscuits? Served with cinnamon-honey butter, they're all kinds of awesome. -Cathy Bell, Joplin, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 15 biscuits (about 1/2 cup honey butter).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
HONEY BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine sweet potatoes and cream; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 8-10 times., Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Reroll and repeat once. Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the butter, honey and cinnamon until blended. Serve with warm biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SWEET-POTATO BISCUITS



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Orange sweet potatoes give a soft texture and a beautiful golden color to these fluffy biscuits, perfect to serve with Thanksgiving dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading and shaping
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus 1/2 tablespoon melted butter and more for pan
3/4 cup Sweet Potato Puree, chilled
1/3 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal, with some pea-sized lumps of butter remaining. In a small bowl, whisk together sweet potato puree and buttermilk; stir quickly into flour mixture until combined (do not overmix).
  • Shape the biscuits: Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead very gently until dough comes together but is still slightly lumpy, 5 or 6 times. (If dough is too sticky, work in up to 1/4 cup additional flour.) Shape into a disk, and pat to an even 1-inch thickness. With a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits as close together as possible. Gather together scraps, and repeat to cut out more biscuits (do not reuse scraps more than once).
  • Bake the biscuits: Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with rack on lower shelf. Butter an 8-inch cake pan. Arrange biscuits snugly in pan (to help them stay upright). Brush with melted butter. Bake until golden, rotating once, 20 to 24 minutes.

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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Chunks of baked sweet potato enhance warm, tender and flaky biscuits, which also get a savory lift from sliced scallions. To achieve distinct biscuit layers, an integral characteristic of this quick bread, keep your butter cold and work quickly when folding. You can chill the dough in between steps if needed to keep the butter solid, because cold, hard butter will help the dough maintain its layered structure in the oven. Serve the biscuits piping hot right out the oven, broken open and slathered with a generous smear of the spiced honey butter. The sweet potato can be baked in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. The spiced honey butter can be prepared up to a week in advance.

Provided by Yewande Komolafe

Categories     quick breads, side dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium sweet potato (11 to 14 ounces), scrubbed
4 cups/526 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling the dough
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup/170 grams cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced (1/3 cup)
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup/114 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Make the biscuits: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Wrap the sweet potato tightly in foil and bake until tender enough for a knife to go in with no resistance, 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Scoop out 6 ounces/175 grams of cooked sweet potato flesh (about ¾ cup). (The sweet potato can be baked in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.) Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Working quickly, rub or cut the cold butter into the dry mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the butter pieces are the size of peas. (Alternatively, use a food processor and pulse the dry ingredients with the butter to cut in the butter.)
  • Add the scallions and toss to coat with the flour mixture. Cut the cooked sweet potato into ½-inch chunks and drop into the bowl, tossing gently to coat with flour so that the pieces stay separated. Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk. Use a wooden spoon to stir until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer the dough to a floured work surface.
  • Roll the dough into an 11-by-7-inch rectangle. Use a floured spatula to lift one end of the dough and fold over one-third of the rectangle. Fold the other end over the top as if folding a letter. You should end up with a rectangular piece of folded dough. Lightly flour the surface of the dough and roll again into a 12-by-6-inch rectangle. Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into 12 (2-by-3-inch) rectangles. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 ½ inches apart.
  • Bake until biscuits are golden brown and cooked through, rotating the pan about halfway through, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving warm.
  • While the biscuits bake, make the honey butter, if you like: In a small bowl, combine the butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper and salt. Add the honey, and use a fork to cut the ingredients into the butter until incorporated and smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and serve with the warm biscuits. The butter can be covered and refrigerated for up to 7 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS WITH HONEY BUTTER RECIPE BY TASTY



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This Thanksgiving, we're saying "Goodbye" to basic biscuits and "Hello" to a subtly sweet twist. Step up your side dish game by pairing these biscuits with a homemade honey butter. It's guaranteed to be a melt-in-your-mouth moment!

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne
1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 ½ cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
1 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
⅓ cup buttermilk, plus 2 tablespoons
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Make the spicy honey butter: Place the butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer on low speed for about 2 minutes, or until smooth. Increase the speed to medium and add the honey, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne and beat until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  • Spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into a log and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. The butter will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
  • Make the biscuits: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sweet potatoes to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, then mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Let cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • Add the butter to the flour mixture and toss to coat. Using your hands or 2 forks, work the butter into the flour until it resembles a coarse meal.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together ¾ cup (255 G) of the mashed sweet potatoes and the buttermilk.
  • Add to the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a fork to combine. Knead the mixture with your hands until it comes together in a shaggy dough.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch (2 ½ cm) thick square. Using a large knife or bench scraper, cut the square in half lengthwise, then crosswise into quarters, creating 8 rectangular biscuits.
  • Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter. Bake until golden on top, about 20 minutes. Let the biscuits cool on the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Serve the biscuits warm with the spicy honey butter.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 11 grams

Tips for Making Perfect Sweet Potato Biscuits:

  • Use fresh, well-ripened sweet potatoes. This will ensure that your biscuits are moist and flavorful.
  • Do not overmix the dough. Overmixing will result in tough biscuits. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Roll out the dough to the desired thickness. If you want thin biscuits, roll the dough out to 1/2-inch thickness. For thicker biscuits, roll the dough out to 3/4-inch thickness.
  • Cut the biscuits into even shapes. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Place the biscuits on a greased baking sheet. This will prevent them from sticking.
  • Bake the biscuits at a high temperature. This will help them rise and become fluffy.
  • Watch the biscuits closely while they are baking. Remove them from the oven as soon as they are golden brown.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato biscuits are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect sweet potato biscuits every time. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give these sweet potato biscuits a try. You won't be disappointed!

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