Purple Sweet Potato Biscuits [vegan + gluten-free]

These purple sweet potato biscuits are fluffy, gluten-free, naturally colorful, and easy to make with oat flour and wholesome ingredients.

These purple sweet potato biscuits are soft, fluffy, naturally vibrant, and almost too pretty to eat. Made with gluten-free oat flour and creamy purple sweet potatoes, they are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack situation.

Ingredients

• 11 oz purple sweet potatoes, peeled, diced, and steamed (code healthyhelper saves!)
• 2 cups gluten-free oat flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp Good Good apple butter (code healthyhelper saves)
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Puree the steamed sweet potatoes in a food processor until smooth. Add almond milk, apple butter, and lemon juice, and blend again until combined.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Form the dough into 15 small balls and place on the baking sheet. Press down slightly.
6. Bake for 15 minutes and cool on a wire rack before serving.

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Why You’ll Love These Biscuits

These biscuits are lightly sweet, perfectly fluffy, and packed with cozy flavor. Plus, that naturally purple color makes them extra fun for brunch spreads, holidays, or meal prep.

Serving Ideas

Serve warm with butter, almond butter, apple butter, or a drizzle of honey for the ultimate cozy snack.

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20 responses to “Purple Sweet Potato Biscuits [vegan + gluten-free]”

1. […] A delicious, purple twist on traditional sweet potato biscuits! These gluten-free, vegan drop biscuits are easy to make and are the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Serve them with warm butter and a […]

2. I love biscuits, and the excuse to add butter and honey to bread. 🙂 We love to serve bread with soup or spaghetti or lasagna. You can actually serve it with a lot of different meals.

   My favorite potato is probably a sweet potato; I’ve never had a purple sweet potato.

   • You need to try a purple sweet potato!! They are SO yummy.

3. According to my great grandfather a meal is not complete without bread! I need to find purple sweet potatoes, They are so beautiful. These biscuits look amazing.

   • I like how your grandpa thinks! 😀

4. So easy. So purple. Such marvelous ingredients. Turning favorite carbs into other favorite carbs–I am totally on board with this plan!!

   • Thanks lovely!!! I knew you’d like these.

5. Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!

   • Thanks Helen!

6. These biscuits look so good!

   • Thanks Pamela!!

7. Wow, these biscuits look great. I have not seen purple sweet potatoes but I am on the look out for them.
   Hugs,
   Bev

   • Thanks Bev! Let me know if you try these!!

8. I would love to spread some butter on these – the flavor of purple sweet potatoes has always fascinated me. I’ve tasted several desserts made with them during visits to Vietnam, but biscuits? Will definitely be giving them a try!

   • Let me know how you like them!!

9. Those look lovely!!! I bet they taste amazing!

   Thanks for sharing at #bloggerspotlight

   • Thanks so much!

10. I can’t wait to try these biscuits! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

    • Thanks Helen! Let me know if you try them!

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