Description
These moist, fluffy, and naturally sweet Southern-style vegan sweet potato biscuits are easy to make with simple ingredients in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas, these biscuits combine the rich flavor of sweet potatoes with a tender, flaky texture achieved using vegan butter or coconut oil.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup pureed or mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium potato)
- ¼ cup plant-based milk
Dry Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Fats
- 4 tablespoons chilled vegan butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is fully heated by the time your biscuits are ready to bake.
- Combine sweet potato and milk: In a bowl, whisk the pureed sweet potato together with the plant-based milk until you achieve a smooth, consistent mixture. Set aside.
- Sift dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the salt, all-purpose or whole wheat flour, and baking powder to evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt.
- Incorporate chilled fat: Cut the chilled vegan butter or coconut oil into small pieces and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix it into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse, grainy meal, which helps create a flaky texture.
- Form the dough: Fold the flour and fat mixture into the sweet potato blend, then gently knead the dough just until it comes together. Avoid over-kneading to keep the biscuits tender.
- Shape and place biscuits: Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, portion dollops of dough onto a greased baking sheet. Press each biscuit slightly on top to flatten just a bit for even baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden and cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving to enjoy their full flavor and texture.
Notes
- These biscuits are perfect for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas but also make a wonderful addition to everyday meals.
- Using chilled vegan butter or coconut oil ensures flaky biscuit layers.
- Do not over-knead the dough to prevent tough biscuits.
- You can substitute whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour to add a nuttier taste and more fiber.
- Serve warm with vegan butter, jam, or gravy for a satisfying treat.
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
