Here's a vegan version of the very slightly sweet, traditional Southern sweet potato biscuits. They're a perfect companion to hearty vegetable or bean stews, and a nice addition to Thanksgiving or Christmas menus. Or, just enjoy them for breakfast or as a not-too-sweet companion to a cup of coffee or tea. This makes about a dozen; or more if making smaller biscuits. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.

Recipe

Sweet Potato Biscuits

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Here's a vegan version of the very slightly sweet, traditional Southern sweet potato biscuits.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour
½ cup unbleached white flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegan buttery spread such as Earth Balance
⅓ cup unsweetened nondairy milk
1 cup well-mashed sweet potato
3 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, sift together the flours, baking powder and salt. Work the buttery spread in with the tines of a fork until the mixture has the texture of a coarse meal.
Add the nondairy milk and sweet potato and work them in to form a soft dough.
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board and knead for 2 to 3 minutes, adding a small amount of flour if the dough is too sticky.
You can either roll the dough out and cut into 2- to 3-inch circles, gathering up and rolling out remaining dough until used; or divide the dough into 12 or more equal pieces and shape into balls, then flatten each lightly.
Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and pat them down a bit to flatten. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one tests clean. Transfer the biscuits to a rack or plate to cool.

Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)

Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 206mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1708IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg

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