Sweet Potato Biscuits

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Buttery and flaky, Sweet Potato Biscuits make a lovely addition to any Thanksgiving or Christmas menu. Homemade buttermilk biscuits are a Southern tradition and just by adding mashed sweet potato to the dough you get a sweeter, moister biscuit.

These biscuits are particularly tasty when paired with baked ham or turkey or drizzled with sweet honey. Sweet Potato Biscuits are made with mashed sweet potato, buttermilk, and butter for extra flavor.

Make two batches of this easy homemade biscuit recipe and freeze a dozen to use later for holiday parties.

For more easy bread and rolls to whip together for a holiday meal, check out my Quick 3-Ingredient Dinner Rolls, these adorable Southern {LOVE} Biscuits, or this flavorful Mexican Cornbread Muffins Recipe.

If you like recipes that involve strategic steps, these sweet potato biscuits are for you! The repetitive folding and rolling are critical to this recipe and are a lot of fun to learn to master.

Even better, it’s a great treat to make with your kids! No matter what their age, they’ll enjoy the process of mixing, folding, and rolling. Then, your kids get to share some credit when your dinner guests bite into the flaky, buttery, sweet potato biscuits!

Key ingredients & substitutions for this Homemade Sweet Potato Biscuit Recipe

• Flour | All-purpose flour is one of the primary base ingredients for this biscuit dough, giving it structure. 
• Baking powder | Use baking powder to help the biscuits rise. 
• Salt | I like to use a pinch of kosher salt to enhance the sweeter flavors in this recipe.
• Butter | Use unsalted butter to help moisten the dough.
• Sweet potato | You’ll need to cook, mash, and cool some sweet potatoes ahead of time for this tasty biscuit recipe.
• Buttermilk | Buttermilk makes the dough moist, making it easier to form into biscuits. Plus, it brings that creamy yet tangy flavor to the finished sweet potato biscuits.

How to make Biscuits with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

This recipe is simple and fun to make and just look at how golden delicious they turn out! Don’t forget, you’ll need to cook the sweet potato and mash it up, and allow it to chill before adding it to the recipe. 

STEP 1 | Preheat and prep the baking sheet

Get the oven ready for these delicious sweet potato biscuits by preheating it to 450 degrees. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the dough from sticking to the sheet.

STEP 2 | Mix the dry ingredients

Grab a large bowl and add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk the ingredients until they are thoroughly combined.

STEP 5 | Add the buttermilk

The final step to creating this delicious sweet potato biscuit dough is to add buttermilk. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the creamy buttermilk. Then, stir the ingredients with a fork until the dough has moistened.

STEP 6 | Form the dough

Prepare a clean surface with a light layer of flour and form the dough into a ball in the bowl. Next, turn it out onto the floured surface. Using your hands or a rolling pin, gently press the dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.

STEP 7 | Create the flaky biscuit layers

To make the sweet potato biscuits flaky, you’ll fold and press the dough several times to create the layers. Start by folding 1/3 of the dough over from the long side, then fold 1/3 over from the opposite side, making a thick rectangle.

Press with your hands or roll the dough with a rolling pin. You want the thick rectangle to form into a 1/3-inch-thick rectangle. Then, repeat the same folding process one more time.

STEP 8 | Cut the biscuits out

Now, roll the dough one last time. You want it to be a little thicker than before. Next, use a 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut out the dough — go straight down and try not to twist.

Once you’ve cut the biscuits from the dough rectangle, press the remaining scraps and roll them out again to cut more biscuits. Place the biscuits on the lined baking sheet as you go.

STEP 9 | Bake and serve!

Finally, bake the biscuits for about 12 to 15 minutes. You’ll know they are finished baking when the biscuits are puffed and golden. Serve right away for the best texture and taste!

Frequently asked questions

Serving suggestions

Sweet potato biscuits are an excellent addition to a holiday meal. However, they’re also a tasty treat on their own, especially if you spruce them up a little.

Try adding things like jelly, butter, or meat to the biscuits and enjoy them for breakfast, a quick lunch, or an afternoon snack.

• Serve the warm biscuits drizzled with sugary honey, or turn up the heat with my Honey Sriracha Sauce — YUM!
• Slice the biscuits and smear them with my Homemade Blueberry Jam or this Hot Cherry Pepper Jelly.
• Split open the sweet potato biscuits and top with sliced ham and honey mustard or honey Dijon vinaigrette to make tasty bite-sized party sandwiches!
• Make BBQ pork sliders and swap the buns for these irresistible biscuits or try it with these Roast Beef Sliders.  
• Serve with homemade honey butter or cinnamon butter.

Behind the recipe: Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sweet potato biscuits have a long history in America and other countries all over the globe. When you first hear the mention of this southern treat, you might feel a wave of nostalgia.

Perhaps it was your grandmother’s favorite recipe to make when you visited on Sunday afternoons. Or maybe it was a staple at your Thanksgiving feast when you were a child.

These biscuits were also a famous recipe Thomas Jefferson enjoyed serving. He even grew the potatoes himself!