Best 8 Soft Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable world of soft and fluffy sweet potato biscuits, where Southern charm meets culinary delight. These exceptional biscuits, crafted with love and care, embody the perfect harmony of flavors and textures. Each bite promises a symphony of sweet and savory notes, with a hint of earthy sweetness from the roasted sweet potatoes. The airy and light texture, achieved through a careful balance of ingredients, melts in your mouth, leaving a trail of pure bliss.

The journey to creating these culinary masterpieces begins with a selection of finest sweet potatoes, roasted to perfection. Their natural sweetness seeps into the biscuit dough, infusing it with a subtle yet pronounced flavor. The addition of buttermilk adds a touch of tanginess and activates the baking soda, resulting in biscuits that rise beautifully in the oven.

These soft sweet potato biscuits are versatile companions for any meal. They shine as breakfast treats, served warm with a generous spread of butter and honey. They also make delightful accompaniments to savory dishes, such as stews, soups, and fried chicken. Their soft and fluffy texture provides a comforting contrast to hearty meals.

In this article, you'll find three irresistible variations of sweet potato biscuits, each with its own unique twist. The classic sweet potato biscuits serve as the foundation, showcasing the pure and unadulterated flavors of sweet potato. The sweet potato cheddar biscuits elevate the experience with a generous helping of sharp cheddar cheese, adding a delightful savory dimension. And for those seeking a touch of spice, the sweet potato jalapeño biscuits introduce a subtle heat that awakens the senses.

So, embark on this culinary adventure and discover the irresistible charm of soft sweet potato biscuits. With three variations to choose from, you'll find a perfect match for your taste buds. Prepare to be captivated by the symphony of flavors and textures that these exceptional biscuits have to offer.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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These old-fashioned Southern-style Sweet Potato Biscuits are flaky, fluffy and just like Grandma made them!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Breakfast     Side Dish

Time 33m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups self-rising flour ((such as White Lily brand))
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, cubed and chilled
1 ½ cups cold mashed cooked sweet potatoes
¾ cup cold whole buttermilk, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon salted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Lightly oil or grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet, or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together self-rising flour and sugar.
  • Use a pastry blender or two forks to cut in the cold butter until the mixture is crumbly and some pea-size pieces of butter remain.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potatoes and buttermilk. Stir the potato mixture into the flour mixture just until the dry ingredients are moistened. If the dough is too dry, add a little bit more buttermilk. If the dough is too sticky to work with, add a bit more flour.
  • Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead 4-6 times.
  • Press dough to 1-inch thickness.
  • Using a round biscuit cutter dipped in flour, cut out biscuits and arrange in the cast iron skillet. Roll out the scraps once, and cut additional biscuits if necessary. Do not continue rolling and cutting or you may end up with tough biscuits.
  • Place the skillet in the freezer for 10-15 minutes so that the dough can chill while you preheat the oven.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Bake biscuits until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Brush warm biscuits with melted butter and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 biscuit, Calories 259 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 114 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

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.

SOFT SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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This was one of my great-grandmother's favorite recipes. I'm 87, so you can bet this recipe has stood the test of time! I like to make these biscuits often during winter since they're a good complement to any hearty meal...very tasty when served hot with butter!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups self-rising flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening and sweet potatoes until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough milk just until dough clings together. Knead lightly on a floured surface. , Roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. biscuit cutter and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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Make and share this Easy Sweet Potato Biscuits recipe from Food.com.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Breads

Time 22m

Yield 22 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup of cold butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut into pieces
2 1/2 cups biscuit mix
1 cup of canned mashed sweet potato
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Cut butter into biscuit mix until crumbly.
  • Combine the sweet potato and milk. Add to the biscuit mix, stirring with the fork just until moistened. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 4 to 5 times.
  • Pat or roll out the dough to 3/4 inch thickness and cut with 2-inch round biscuit cutter.
  • Place on large ungreased cookie sheet bake at 450°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.2, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 12.1, Sodium 210.5, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 1.5

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

SIMPLE SWEET POTATO BISCUITS



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Only four ingredients make these moist biscuits a snap to prepare. "I modified my grandma's recipe to make it shorter and quicker," says Pam Bouillion of Rayne, Louisiana. "They're my husband's favorites."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2-1/2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1-1/2 cups canned sweet potatoes
6 tablespoons milk
1/3 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place biscuit mix in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mash sweet potatoes; stir in milk and butter. Stir into biscuit mix just until moistened. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g 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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Who says that sweet potatoes are just for side dishes and southern pies? Stir sweet potatoes into biscuits for a nice flavor change.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Stir all ingredients until soft dough forms.
  • Place dough on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix; roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Shape into a ball; knead 3 or 4 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cutter dipped in Bisquick mix. Place with edges touching on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Biscuit, Sodium 290 mg

Tips:

  • Use Fresh Sweet Potatoes: Fresh sweet potatoes will yield the most flavorful and moist biscuits.
  • Boil Sweet Potatoes: Boiling the sweet potatoes until tender helps to create a smooth and creamy base for the biscuits.
  • Use Unsalted Butter: Unsalted butter allows you to control the amount of salt in the biscuits.
  • Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps to create flaky and tender biscuits.
  • Bake at a High Temperature: Baking the biscuits at a high temperature creates a crispy exterior and a fluffy interior.
  • Serve Warm: Serve the biscuits warm for the best flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

These soft and sweet potato biscuits are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. With their vibrant orange color and slightly sweet flavor, they are sure to be a hit with family and friends. Serve them with your favorite breakfast or brunch dishes, or enjoy them as a snack. No matter how you choose to enjoy them, these sweet potato biscuits are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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