Description
These moist, fluffy, and naturally sweet vegan sweet potato biscuits are a delightful Southern-style treat. Made with simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, they are perfect as a comforting side for weeknight dinners or festive occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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
Fat
- 4 tablespoons chilled vegan butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F to ensure it is hot enough for baking the biscuits to a golden perfection.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the pureed or mashed sweet potato with the plant-based milk until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Set aside to incorporate the flavors.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, sift together the salt, flour, and baking powder to evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt.
- Add Fat: Cut the chilled vegan butter or coconut oil into the dry flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fingers until it resembles a grainy meal with varying pebbly textures.
- Form the Dough: Fold the dry flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture, gently kneading just until a dough forms. Avoid over-kneading to keep the biscuits tender and fluffy.
- Shape Biscuits: Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, portion out dollops of dough onto a greased baking sheet. Press down the top of each biscuit slightly to create a flat surface for even baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes until the biscuits are risen and lightly golden brown on top.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving warm.
Notes
- These biscuits are vegan and can easily be adapted to gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend.
- Use chilled vegan butter or coconut oil to achieve the best flaky texture in the biscuits.
- Do not over-knead the dough to keep the biscuits tender rather than tough.
- These sweet potato biscuits pair wonderfully with soups, stews, or as a holiday side dish.
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
