Name: Sweet Potato Cheddar Garlic Biscuits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup sweet potatoes mashed homemade or storebought; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, parsley); 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 6 tablespoons cold butter, diced; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; 2/3 cup buttermilk or whole milk

These delicious Sweet Potato Cheddar Garlic Biscuits are the perfect accompaniment to any poultry any time of the year, and, being a drop biscuit, a total time saver.

These have such a great cheddar, herb, and garlic flavor and really can be served with chili or any meats, and are perfect even with an outdoor barbecue.

I love the hint of sweetness in these and the tender texture with the addition of cheddar that keeps them moist inside and not dry.

Although a drop biscuit and super easy, I prefer to bake them in muffin tins or even for appetizers, into mini muffin tins.

Leftover mashed sweet potatoes are perfect for these, and in a pinch, you can even microwave one and mash it with a fork just to make this faster.

Butter them, eat them plain, or they're even great with some cranberry sauce and leftover turkey from Thanksgiving to make a biscuit sandwich.

Our family just loves homemade biscuits big yeast rolls. pizza dough, Italian Ciabatta bread, and fried dough.

Scroll down and print off the recipe; it's a keeper for sure.

sweet potato cheddar biscuits in a basket

Why You Will Love This Recipe Sweet Potato Biscuits

Soft and fluffy: Cold butter and buttermilk help create tender biscuits
Easy to make: No yeast, rising time, or complicated techniques required.
Perfect fall flavor: Sweet potatoes, cinnamon, ginger, and honey make every bite cozy.
Versatile: Serve them for breakfast, brunch, dinner, or the holidays.
Great for leftovers: Warm them up the next day and serve with butter or honey.
Easy to customize: There are plenty of delicious mix-ins to make these biscuits your own.

Tips for Making Sweet Potato Biscuits

Potatoes can be microwaved or boiled, or they can even be store-bought pre-cooked and already mashed, or used canned yams; just make sure they are cool when you add them
Do not overmix the dough; just moisten
Try to serve warm if possible; these can be reheated in foil on low heat just for a few minutes
The biscuits freeze well if you want to make them ahead of time; just wrap in foil and reheat in the oven
Keep the butter cold. This is one of the secrets to tender, fluffy biscuits. Cold butter creates little pockets in the dough as it melts in the oven.
Don't overwork the dough. Mix just until the ingredients come together. Overmixing can make biscuits tough.
Don't add too much flour. A slightly soft dough will give you more tender biscuits.

Serving Ideas

spread with butter while warming or cinnamon butter
split open and add cranberry sauce, turkey, and a slice of cheddar
fill with chicken salad, egg salad, or ham salad
use as breakfast biscuits, adding scrambled eggs inside
serve with any meats for dinner
biscuits go terrific with chili and soups

Mix in Ideas for Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe

Cheddar cheese: Fold shredded sharp cheddar into the dough for a savory pumpkin biscuit. Parmesan cheese: Add finely grated Parmesan for a delicious savory flavor.
Chopped pecans: Add toasted pecans for crunch and a nutty fall flavor.
Walnuts: Chopped walnuts pair beautifully with sweet potato and warm spices.
Dried cranberries: Add sweet-tart bursts of flavor for a festive holiday biscuit.
Chopped apples: Small pieces of peeled apple make these biscuits especially delicious in the fall.
Fresh rosemary: Add finely chopped rosemary for a savory version perfect with roasted meats.
Sage: A little chopped fresh sage gives these biscuits a wonderful Thanksgiving flavor.
Maple flavor: Replace the honey with maple syrup for even more fall flavor.
Bacon and cheddar: Add cooked, crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar for an unforgettable savory combination.

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Sweet Potato Biscuit Lovers

Our recipe is a delicious little biscuit and great with any meal you make from chili, soup or a quick fix on Thanksgiving for that special quick bread.

They go great with meatloaf, fried chicken, and Turkey, so don't think it's just a holiday roll, oh and by the way, they even freeze well.