Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits
These biscuits have a beautiful orange colour and the spices make them taste wonderfully festive without being sweet.
Servings: 12 biscuits
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to medium position and heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place sweet potato in a large microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl. Cover with plastic with vents poked in it and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes. Add the cream to the sweet potato and puree using an immersion blender (or regular blender).
- In a large bowl, mix all purpose and whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Stir in sweet potato until combined. Dough will be soft.
- Drop dough into mounds on the baking sheet, spacing them 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake until biscuits are lightly browned, 15-17 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking. Let the biscuits cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.
Notes
Instead of using fresh sweet potato for this recipe, roughly 1 1/2 cups leftover cooked, unseasoned sweet potato can be used.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4130IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg
