Nothing says homemade like a fresh batch of biscuits, and our Sweet Potato Biscuits with Cranberry Butter made with Lifeway Kefir are our latest favorite! These bright and colorful biscuits are more than eye candy; they’re packed with flavor, nutrients, and have a heavenly texture thanks to Lifeway Kefir used in the batter.
Our probiotic kefir keeps these biscuits soft and tender as the cultures do their magic when mixed with the other ingredients. Sweet potatoes used in these biscuits are rich in important nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and a variety of minerals including magnesium and potassium. Sweet potatoes and cranberries are two healthy seasonal foods to incorporate wherever you can in your fall and Thanksgiving menus, so we felt it was only right to give a proper tribute to them in this creative biscuit recipe made with our kefir.
Why use kefir in your biscuits? Kefir makes a great replacement to buttermilk in biscuits, because it’s not only richer in nutrients, but it also contains more probiotic cultures that help produce soft and tender baked goods of all kinds. Trust us, you haven’t had a biscuit until you’ve had one made with our kefir!
To top these off, a spread of homemade cranberry butter adds a sparkle of color and a tart, juicy flavor from cranberries that pairs perfectly with the richness of kefir butter used as the base. With each bite, you get a little bit of sweet and savory flavors combined that put these biscuits in a league of your own. Now it’s time to head to the store to grab some kefir so you can make up a batch of these sweet potato biscuits with us!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 30 mins Servings: 15-18
Ingredients
Prep Ahead:
Cook 1 large sweet potato ahead of time (baked or steamed is best)For the Sweet Potato Biscuits:
- 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (use gluten-free if necessary)
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 cup cold Lifeway Kefir Butter*
- 3/4 cup freshly cooked sweet potatoes, mashed
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 3 tbsp. Lowfat Plain Kefir
- additional melted Lifeway Kefir Butter for brushing the biscuits
For the Cranberry Butter:
- 1 cup Lifeway Kefir Butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp. fresh orange zest
- 2/3 cup cranberry sauce
- Garnish idea: fresh cranberries to add on top of the cranberry butter in a dish
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450 °F.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl and stir to combine. Use a fork or a pastry cutter to “cut in” or incorporate the cold kefir butter until only small pea-sized crumbs are remaining.
- Stir in the mashed cooked sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and kefir.
- Place dough onto a floured surface and sprinkle some more flour on top. Roll the dough out to 1/2-inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter. Place the biscuits on a greased pan and coat tops with melted kefir butter. Bake for about 15 minutes. (Watch your oven: If the biscuits are browning too fast, lower the temperature.)
- Make cranberry butter by using a hand mixer to whip kefir butter in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add orange zest and cranberry sauce and mix to combine. Place in a serving dish and garnish with fresh cranberries, if desired. Serve at room temperature, and refrigerate leftovers.
