By Krista Teigen
Published Nov 19, 2023
This Southern-style Sweet Potato Biscuits recipe is so quick and easy to make, you won’t believe it! Mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and warm spices infuse comforting flavor into these flaky biscuits, with just a hint of sweetness to make them irresistible. You’ll definitely want these on your Thanksgiving table!
Why We Love This Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe
Sweet potato biscuits are a colorful and flavorful twist on traditional biscuits . They have a tender, flaky texture and a subtle hint of sweetness that pairs perfectly with both sweet and savory dishes.
Variations on Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Biscuits
These sweet potato biscuits are a great base for both sweet and savory applications. For savory biscuits, try folding in some shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese and fresh or dried herbs . For sweet biscuits, fold in some chopped candied pecans and brush the baked biscuits with maple syrup and butter.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover sweet potato biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Enjoy at room temperature or gently reheated in the microwave.
How to Freeze
Freeze sweet potato biscuits in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to an airtight container or Ziplock bag to store for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these old fashioned sweet potato biscuits with your next holiday meal. Slather them with some honey butter , or use them to soak up leftover turkey gravy from your Thanksgiving turkey . They’re even delicious with a bit of cranberry orange sauce !
I personally prefer my biscuits made with butter because they have a richer flavor and a flakier texture.
Nope, there’s no need to chill these biscuits before baking as long as you use cold ingredients and work relatively quickly. If you notice the butter starting to soften too much or even melt, pop the biscuits in the refrigerator for a few minutes before baking.
Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They’re especially high in vitamin A, which helps to keep your eyes healthy. Plus, they’ve been shown to help stabilize blood sugar!
Each biscuit contains 30 grams of carbohydrates.
More Biscuit Recipes To Try
- Easy Buttermilk Biscuits
- Gluten Free Biscuits
- Cornbread Drop Biscuits
- Angel Biscuits
- Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
- ▢ ¼ cup brown sugar 53 grams
- ▢ 2 teaspoons baking powder 8 grams
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 85 grams (¾ stick)
- ▢ ⅔ cup whole milk 151 grams
- ▢ ¾ cup mashed sweet potato 170 grams (from 1 small sweet potato)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Mix the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together. 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Use the large holes on a cheese grater to grate the butter and work it into the dry mix with your hands. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Whisk together the milk and sweet potato and add to the flour mixture. Stir to combine. ⅔ cup whole milk, ¾ cup mashed sweet potato
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Then, fold it in half 3-4 times, pressing down to flatten after each time.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to 1- to 2-inch thickness.
- Use a round cookie cutter or the opening of a glass to cut out 10 rounds.
- Bake for 17-18 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Cheese Grater
- Rolling Pin
Becky’s Tips
- Use cold ingredients straight from the refrigerator for the best results.
- To make ahead: Make the biscuits as directed and freeze, uncovered, on a baking sheet until frozen. Transfer the frozen biscuits to a freezer bag. Bake as directed 22-26 minutes or until golden. Do not thaw before baking.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Sweet Potato Biscuits Step by Step
Whisk the Dry: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Mix 2 cups of all-purpose flour, ¼ cup of brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and ½ teaspoon of kosher salt together.
Grate the Butter: Use the large holes on a cheese grater to grate 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter and work it into the dry mix with your hands.
Add the Wet: Whisk together ⅔ cup of whole milk and ¾ cup of mashed sweet potato and add to the flour mixture.
Shape the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Then, fold it in half 3-4 times, pressing down to flatten after each time. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to 1- to 2-inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter or the opening of a glass to cut out 10 rounds.
Bake the Biscuits: Bake for 17-18 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Cheese Grater
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
- ¼ cup brown sugar 53 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder 8 grams
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 85 grams (¾ stick)
- ⅔ cup whole milk 151 grams
- ¾ cup mashed sweet potato 170 grams (from 1 small sweet potato)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Mix the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together. 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Use the large holes on a cheese grater to grate the butter and work it into the dry mix with your hands. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Whisk together the milk and sweet potato and add to the flour mixture. Stir to combine. ⅔ cup whole milk, ¾ cup mashed sweet potato
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Then, fold it in half 3-4 times, pressing down to flatten after each time.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to 1- to 2-inch thickness.
- Use a round cookie cutter or the opening of a glass to cut out 10 rounds.
- Bake for 17-18 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Notes
- Use cold ingredients straight from the refrigerator for the best results.
- To make ahead: Make the biscuits as directed and freeze, uncovered, on a baking sheet until frozen. Transfer the frozen biscuits to a freezer bag. Bake as directed 22-26 minutes or until golden. Do not thaw before baking.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
