Jump to RecipeRate RecipeThis post contains affiliate links.Please see our disclosure policy.Light, fluffy, and buttery Sweet Potato Biscuits are Southern soul food perfection! Made with vegan butter and non-dairy milk, unsuspecting diners will never guess these are plant-based.

Perfect for celebratory meals, brunch, and comfort food cravings! Table of ContentsIngredients How to Make Sweet Potato BiscuitsJenné’s Recipe Pro-TipsServing SuggestionsStorage Directions More Plant-Based Soul Food RecipesSweet Potato Biscuits Recipe This post was originally published on April 14, 2022.It was updated with new recipe photos and information on March 24, 2025.I created this possibly-perfect sweet potato biscuit recipe back in 2015––it’s also in my first cookbook, Sweet Potato Soul––and it is still one of my family’s go-to recipes.

Even my 89-year-old grandmother is a fan–she makes them for my daughter and I nearly every week! These sweet potato biscuits are surprisingly easy to make.With just a few basic ingredients you’ll have light and fluffy, perfectly moist, and slight sweet biscuits to enjoy for dinner, breakfast, brunch, or the holidays.Just like your grandma’s biscuits, these vegan biscuits start with cold butter.

To keep them vegan, use a vegan butter, such as Earth Balance, Miyokos, or Country Crock Plant Butter.You can swap in coconut oil if needed, but stay clear of margarine – it isn’t a one-to-one replacement for butter 

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