Description
These Sweet Potato Biscuits are moist, fluffy, and naturally sweet Southern-style vegan biscuits. Made with simple ingredients like pureed sweet potato, plant-based milk, and chilled vegan butter, they come together quickly and bake up golden in just 20 minutes. Perfect for a comforting breakfast, a side for weeknight dinners, or festive occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup pureed or mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium potato)
- 1/4 cup plant-based milk
Dry Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Fats
- 4 tablespoons chilled vegan butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking the biscuits.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the pureed sweet potato and plant-based milk until you achieve a smooth consistency. Set this mixture aside.
- Sift Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the salt, flour, and baking powder to ensure an even distribution of leavening and flavor.
- Cut in Fat: Cut the chilled vegan butter or coconut oil into the flour mixture until it resembles a grainy meal with small pea-sized pieces of fat spread throughout.
- Form Dough: Fold the dry flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture gently, kneading just enough to bring the dough together without overworking it.
- Shape Biscuits: Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, scoop dollops of dough (about the size of a small ice cream scoop) onto a greased baking sheet. Press the top of each biscuit down slightly to help them bake evenly.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.
- Cool: Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- These vegan sweet potato biscuits are naturally sweet and perfect for a Southern-style twist on classic biscuits.
- Using chilled vegan butter or coconut oil helps to create a flaky, tender texture.
- Do not over-knead the dough to maintain lightness and fluffiness.
- Make these biscuits a day ahead and gently reheat for quick breakfasts or sides.
- Serve with maple syrup, vegan butter, or alongside savory dishes for a delightful contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 143
- 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
