Vegan Sweet Potato Biscuits with Olive Oil and Sage
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Sweet Potato Biscuits with Olive Oil and Sage are a beautiful addition to any autumnal breakfast, brunch or dinner. These vegan biscuits, which call for high quality olive oil instead of butter, are a simple baked good that sing of fall flavors. Ready in 30 minutes, this olive oil biscuit recipe is something special for any occasion. Makes 8 biscuits.
I am a Southern girl to heart, and y’all know I love me some biscuits. But it’s not just traditional biscuits I’m into—the more unique the biscuit, the more I salivate over trying it.
But it’s not just traditional biscuits I’m into—the more unique the biscuit, the more I salivate over trying it.
I don’t really know where this urge comes from, but it’s led to a bunch of fun kitchen experiments.
Today’s recipe is one of those experiments … and turned out to be brilliant when I got it right.
Why I love this recipe:
Olive oil and sweet potatoes and sage in a biscuit. These three flavors simply SING when put together in a baked good.
Y’all. This is our ticket to fall flavors and could make a humble breakfast, a dinner, side dish… or even a bread for the Thanksgiving or holiday table.
They’re versatile, flavorful and VEGAN. So everyone can enjoy these beauties, no matter the occasion.
Now, Sage Sweet Potato Olive Oil Biscuits are a bit different than other biscuits I’ve made.
They don’t call for butter, and nothing needs to be chilled. And you knead them for a bit to get the dough to come together before folding and layering them.
Yes, I’m aware that’s getting a little wild for a biscuit… but it works and makes the most amazing end product.
Also, they come together in less than 30 minutes, assuming you have the ingredients on hand.
Sage Sweet Potato Olive Oil Biscuits highlight the crisp simplicity of olive oil, the freshness of sage with the sweet potato adding a bit of sweetness without being overpowering.
They’re seriously amazing and probably my new favorite biscuit because they’re different and a little weird and totally flavor-filled.
More biscuit recipes to try: Honey Butter Biscuits | Coconut Oil Vegan Biscuits | French Onion Biscuits | Vegan Pumpkin Biscuits with Maple Butter | Raspberry Shortcake Biscuits
Love bite-sized bread? Check out my Biscuit Recipe Index for more ideas!
What you need to make this recipe:
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- Sheet pan
- Nonstick baking mat or parchment paper
- A large mixing bowl
- Biscuit cutter (I like a 2″ one for larger biscuits)
Let’s talk ingredients!
In addition to the tools above, you’re going to need some ingredients to make this recipe, too! Chances are, you might already have some of them in your fridge or pantry. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full measurements and instructions.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- All-purpose flour — also known as AP flour, we keep the unbleached variety in our house. The regular kind works just fine. I have not tried this biscuit recipe with a gluten free flour blend and do not recommend trying it.
- Kosher salt — or another medium-grain salt, like sea salt.
- Baking powder — this is our leavener. Make sure yours is fresh.
- Granulated sugar — also known as white sugar, this adds a little sweetness to our biscuits. I do not recommend a substitute.
- Sweet potato puree — you can purchase canned yams at the store and blend them or roast some sweet potatoes in the oven, let them cool and blend until smooth. You could also use mashed sweet potato. This will be the part of the biscuits that takes the longest, and I recommend doing it in advance.
- Extra virgin olive oil — we’ll need this for the biscuit dough, plus extra to drizzle on top.
- Fresh sage leaves — we need a lot of them, chopped finely, to get awesome sage flavor.
How to make this Sweet Potato Biscuit recipe:
Preheat the oven to 450°F. We want it screaming hot!
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat, and set it aside.
Combine the dry ingredients. Measure the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and finely chopped sage leaves into a large bowl. Whisk until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Combine the wet ingredients. Measure the sweet potato puree and olive oil into a smaller bowl. Use a fork to mix until combined.
Pour the sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture.
Stir with a rubber spatula, using circular motions until the dough begins to come together. There will still be some visible flour, so don’t fret! We will deal with that in the next step.
Lightly sprinkle a countertop or another flat surface with flour. Turn the dough out onto the floured surface.
Knead the dough with gentle hands until the excess flour has been incorporated. (This should take about 2-5 minutes.)
Pat the dough out into a ½” thick round.
Use a 1-2” biscuit cutter to cut out the biscuits. Start at the outside edge and cut them closer together. Do not twist the biscuit cutter, as this will affect how the biscuits rise in the oven.
If necessary, use the scraps from the first round to pull together another to cut more biscuits.
Transfer the biscuits to the prepared baking sheet, and drizzle with more olive oil.
Bake for 10-14 minutes in the preheated oven.
Remove from the oven, and let cool completely before enjoying!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Once you’ve made these biscuits, you can pop them onto a sheet pan and freeze them. Once frozen solid, transfer into a freezer baggie and keep frozen for 3-6 months. Bake from frozen for 5 or so minutes longer.
Yes. If you have leftover sweet potatoes in your fridge (that aren’t a part of a casserole or mixed with other ingredients), you can definitely use them as the puree here.
You can serve these Sweet Potato Biscuits along with dinner or a holiday meal because they have awesome savory flavor. You could also serve them for breakfast.
Quick tips and tricks for the best biscuits
- Have your ingredients ready before getting started. Your sweet potato puree needs to be ready, as do all the other ingredients. Chop those sage leaves, too.
- Use quality olive oil. It will make these biscuits sing.
- How to store: Store at room temperature for 3-4 days in an airtight container or a plate covered tightly with plastic wrap.
Scroll on down to learn how to make ‘em for yourself.
Sage Sweet Potato Olive Oil Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¾ cup sweet potato puree
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil plus extra to drizzle on biscuits
- 20 fresh sage leaves chopped finely
Equipment
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- In a large glass bowl, measure out, then whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and finely chopped sage leaves together until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- In another smaller bowl, combine the sweet potato puree with the olive oil. Using a fork, mix until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a rubber spatula, using circular motions until the dough begins to come together. (There will still be some visible flour, so don’t fret! We will deal with that in the next step.)
- Lightly sprinkle a countertop or another flat surface with flour. Turn the dough out onto it.
- Using gentle hands, knead the dough until the excess flour has been incorporated. (This should take about 2-5 minutes.)
- Once the dough is together, pat it out into a ½” thick round.
- Using a 1-2” biscuit cutter, cut out the biscuits, starting at the outside edge and cutting close together. If necessary, use the scraps from the first round to pull together another to cut more biscuits.
- Transfer the biscuits to the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle more olive oil on top of the biscuits, then transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven.
- Let cool on the baking sheet or a cooling rack, then enjoy!
Notes
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I love that these are vegan! We have so much company during the holidays and it’s nice to be able to have options for everyone.
Thank you! Like you, I really like to have options for everyone because everyone is a little different. These are also amazingly flavorful, and you’d never know they were vegan when biting into them! (You know, in case you have guests who are concerned about vegan food not being flavorful.)
Those are gorgeous and I love the flavor combo!
Thank you so much, Kimberly! These flavors are just SO good for fall!
I love these flavors, especially the sage!
Thanks, Amanda! The sage really takes these to another level!
These biscuits look perfect! 🙂 And I am loving that flavor combo.
Thank you, Carrie! They’re so delicious and the flavors just WORK!
Wow these look delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!
These would be a great addition to any dinner!
Yes, they absolutely would be!
These look so delicious! Sage and sweet potato is such a great combo, can’t wait to try them!
Thank you, Jess! Sage and sweet potato are awesome together, and the olive oil just brings them together and makes these biscuits shine. I hope you enjoy them if you give them a shot!
These would be a great addition to any dinner!
Great looking biscuits!!
Thanks so much, Jocelyn!
The flavors of the biscuits are perfect for fall to go with soup.
I totally agree, Serena! Gotta love a good biscuit with a bowl of soup when it gets chilly outside!
These look amazing! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Thank you, Carolyn! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!
I love savory biscuits! Sage isn’t something I use very often, but I definitely need to try these!
Hooray for savory biscuits! The sage is something else in these, and while it’s not something I use often, either, it’s totally worth it here. It just sings with the olive oil!
Loved this recipe! They did not last long around here because they are too good! Looking forward to making them for family over the holidays. The flavor combo is perfect!
Loved this recipe! They did not last long around here because they are too good! Looking forward to making them for family over the holidays. The flavor combo is perfect!
Kate Taylor! I don’t know HOW I just saw your comment, but it makes me oh-so-happy! I’m glad these turned out for you and that they didn’t last long. I hope you have a chance to bake ’em this fall, too!
Can these be made with gluten free floors?
Hey Nancy, unfortunately, I haven’t done much baking with gluten free flours, so while I think you could probably make these with a gluten free all-purpose mix, I don’t know how they would turn out. That said, if you do try them with a gluten free, please let me know how they turn out!
Have you ever made this recipe with an alternative gluten free flour like Cassava or almond? I’m having trouble converting eggless recipes with Cassava it turns out gummy. Don’t to waste ingredients.
Thanks!!
Hey Lisa, thanks so much for the comment. Unfortunately, I’ve never made this recipe with an alternative gluten free flour, and I have done very little gluten free baking, so I unfortunately cannot help. I understand not wanting to waste ingredients, though. If you do decide to give this recipe a shot, let me know what you did and how it turned out so that others who’ve come to this recipe wondering about a gluten free rendition can have an idea of what it might look like. 🙂
These look amazing! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
I just wanted to say the sugar is listed in the ingredients but not in the directions, so I added the sugar with the other dry ingredients. I also used Bob’s Red Mill cup4cup gluten free flour, and they didn’t rise and get fluffy and they were a little hard on the outside. I made 9 biscuits and baked for 13 minutes… maybe should’ve made 8 and baked for 11 or 12, or they needed baking soda to rise up. Either way, the flavor is great, I’ll eat them but I won’t be taking them to Thanksgiving dinner like I planned.
I just wanted to say the sugar is listed in the ingredients but not in the directions, so I added the sugar with the other dry ingredients. I also used Bob’s Red Mill cup4cup gluten free flour, and they didn’t rise and get fluffy and they were a little hard on the outside. I made 9 biscuits and baked for 13 minutes… maybe should’ve made 8 and baked for 11 or 12, or they needed baking soda to rise up. Either way, the flavor is great, I’ll eat them but I won’t be taking them to Thanksgiving dinner like I planned.
Thank you for letting me know, Kelsey! I’ve added it to the recipe card. (I don’t know how I forgot it–ack!) You did it right by adding the sugar in with the other dry ingredients. 😀
That’s really good to know about the gluten free flour. I haven’t tried this recipe using a substitute yet, and while I’m disappointed that they didn’t rise and get fluffy for you, I’m glad the flavor was great. If I do happen to do some gluten free tinkering with this recipe, I’ll let you know because what you did is exactly what I would try first.
I hope you have a great Thanksgiving and that you’re able to find a gluten free biscuit that fits the bill for Thursday!
These look delicious! I am looking for a recipe to make at Christmas! Are they nice and crunchy or chewy?
Thanks, Britt! They really are delicious, and while they’ve got a nice crunch on the outside, the middles of these biscuits are beautifully fluffy. I hope that helps you make your decision!
Is sweet potato purée something I buy in a can or make it myself..?
Sorry! Cook newbee here.
Hey Britney! No need to apologize. You can potentially get sweet potato puree at a store. I’d make it myself, though. Simply bake a sweet potato until it’s baked through (this’ll take 45 minutes – 1.5 hours, depending on how big the sweet potato is), scrape the sweet potato meat out of the skin, then puree it using a food processor or a blender. I hope that helps!
Can this recipe be safely doubled or should I just make 2 batches? Thanks!
Hi Vickie! I’ve never doubled this recipe before, so I recommend making two batches to ensure it doesn’t get all wonky on you. Happy baking!