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sweet potato buttermilk biscuits
Lauren Eliza Eats

Sweet Potato Buttermilk Biscuits

Fluffy, golden sweet potato biscuits made with mashed sweet potato, butter, and buttermilk — perfectly tender with a touch of natural sweetness. The ultimate cozy biscuit for any meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 biscuits
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern

Ingredients
  

  • 1 heaping cup mashed sweet potato (from 1 large sweet potato, roasted, cooled, and mashed)
  • cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 9 Tbsp cold unsalted butter (cubed or grated)
  • ½-¾ cup buttermilk (save some for brushing)
  • Tbsp honey or maple syrup

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry your sweet potato pierce with a fork. Wrap in aluminum foil and roast at 400℉ for at least 1 hour.
  2. Let roasted sweet potato cool completely or refrigerate overnight. Scoop out of sweet potato peel and mash.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Add cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour with a pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potato, buttermilk, and honey.
  6. Pour wet ingredients into the flour mixture and mix gently until a soft dough forms. Do not over mix and do not knead.
  7. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
  8. Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter or glass, reshaping scraps as needed.
  9. Place biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with a little buttermilk.
  10. Bake at 425℉ for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and risen.
  11. Brush warm biscuits with melted butter or honey for a glossy finish and serve warm.