Sweet Potato Biscuits

These Sweet Potato Biscuits are soft, fluffy, and filled with warm cinnamon and nutmeg for the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavor. They're easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and pair beautifully with breakfast, holiday dinners, soups, or a drizzle of honey butter.

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

Why You'll Love This Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe

• Soft, fluffy biscuits with a naturally sweet flavor

• Ready in about 30 minutes for an easy homemade side

• Perfect for breakfast, dinner, or holiday meals

• Made with simple pantry staples and sweet potatoes

• Warm cinnamon and nutmeg add cozy, comforting flavor

• Delicious served with honey butter, jam, or savory meals

• Freezer-friendly for easy meal prep

• A homemade alternative to canned or store-bought biscuits

  
  

Baking Tips & Tricks

• Use cold butter so the biscuits bake up light, flaky, and tender.

• Avoid overworking the dough: mix and knead just until it comes together.

• Roll the dough to an even 1-inch thickness so all the biscuits bake evenly.

• Cut the biscuits straight down with your cutter instead of twisting to help them rise taller.

• Brush the warm biscuits with melted butter immediately after baking for extra flavor and a beautiful finish.

  
  

Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe

Prep: 20 mins. | Cook: 11 mins. | Yields: 12 biscuits

Ingredients:

2 c. all-purpose flour

4 tsp. sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. ground nutmeg

¼ c. butter, cold, plus 2 T.

1 c. mashed sweet potatoes

½ c. half and half, cold

Let's Get Started!

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

2. Lightly grease a baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of butter.

3. In a medium bowl, mix the first six ingredients. 

4. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

5. In another medium bowl, combine the sweet potatoes and half/half, then stir it into the crumb mixture until a moist dough is formed.

6. Turn the dough mixture onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead the dough 8-10 times.

7. Pat or roll out the dough to 1 inch thickness.

8. Cut with a floured 2.5-inch biscuit cutter and place biscuits on the greased baking sheet.

9. Repeat process until all dough is used. Should make about 12 biscuits.

10. Bake at 400 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.

11. Serve with warm honey butter.