Sweet Potato Biscuit Bites
on Oct 18, 2023, Updated May 29, 2025
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These 5-ingredient Sweet Potato Biscuit Bites are a delightful and nutritious snack that my toddlers love. Made with wholesome ingredients like sweet potato puree and banana, they’re naturally sweet and soft, making them perfect for little hands and mouths. Quick to prepare and freezer-friendly, these healthy bites are a go-to option for busy parents seeking healthy snacks for their children.
Why Sweet Potato Biscuit Bites are Great for Toddlers
- Nutrient-Packed Sweet Potatoes: Sweet potatoes are a superfood for kids, loaded with vitamins A and C, fiber, and essential nutrients that help boost their immune system and promote healthy growth.
- Naturally Sweet: Sweet Potato Biscuit Bites are naturally sweet, making them a perfect treat for your toddler. You won’t need to add sugar, and your little one will love the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes and bananas.
- Quick and Easy: This recipe is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to prepare, which is a lifesaver for moms on the go. You can whip up a batch in no time, and they’re perfect for snacking at home or on the go.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet potato puree (cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, I use the microwacve-to-steam freezer bags)
- 1 mashed banana
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
How to Make Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Prep Your Sweet Potato Puree: Begin by cooking and mashing your sweet potatoes until you have a smooth, lump-free puree. Measure out 1 cup of sweet potato puree and place it in a mixing bowl.
- Add Mashed Banana: Mash a ripe banana and add it to the sweet potato puree. The banana not only adds natural sweetness but also moisture and flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine the flour and baking powder. Then, slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the sweet potato and banana mixture, stirring until you have a soft dough.
- Add Melted Butter: Pour in the melted butter and stir until it’s well incorporated. The butter will give your Sweet Potato Biscuit Bites a lovely, rich flavor.
- Form Biscuit Bites: Knead the dough with your hands and spread it out until it is pretty thin, about 1/4th an inch.
- Bake: Place your biscuit bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake them at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 10 minutes.
Sweet Potato Biscuit Substitutions
Sweet potato – Try swapping for butternut squash or carrot puree
Banana – You can leave it out, but if you want to add in some extra sweetness, add in some apple sauce
All-purpose flour – can sub for another flour, or a gluten-free blend
Storing Extra Sweet Potato Toddler Biscuits
Refrigerator: Store cooled biscuit bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezer: For longer storage, freeze the cooled bites in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Reheating: To serve, reheat the bites from frozen in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for a few minutes until warmed through. This method helps retain their texture and flavor. You can also microwave to reheat.
Common Questions
How do I prevent the sweet potato biscuit bite dough from being too sticky?
- If the dough feels sticky, add a small amount of flour until it becomes manageable. Or lightly flour your hands and work surface to make shaping easier.
Can I make these healthy biscuit bites gluten-free?
- Yes! Substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend. Make sure the blend has a binding agent like xanthan gum for best results.
Are these sweet potato stars ok for baby-led weaning?
- Absolutely. These biscuit bites are soft, easy to hold, and free from added sugars, making them great for babies practicing self-feeding. Always supervise your child during meals and ask your pediatrician about new foods.
More Easy Snacks for Toddlers
Peanut Butter Banana Bites – These easy bites are a toddler-approved snack packed with protein and nutrition. Made with just banana and peanut butter, they’re naturally sweet and the perfect size for little hands. Keep a batch in the fridge or freezer for easy snacks all week long.
Raspberry Bliss Balls – These no-bake bliss balls are a fruity, fun snack with just the right amount of natural sweetness. Bright pink and bite-sized, they’re a playful and nutritious option for toddlers and older kids alike.
Apple Pie Bars – These soft-baked Apple Pie Bars taste like dessert but are made with better-for-you ingredients. Naturally sweetened and perfect for little ones, they’re great as a snack, breakfast bar, or lunchbox treat with all the cozy apple pie flavor.
Veggie Fruit Snacks – These colorful, chewy snacks are made with real fruits and veggies like strawberries and carrots—no added sugar, just wholesome ingredients. A fun and nourishing treat for toddlers, they’re a great way to sneak in extra produce in a form kids love.
Cottage Cheese Muffins – These protein-packed muffins are made with cottage cheese and banana for a fluffy, satisfying snack that’s perfect for toddlers. Mild in flavor and naturally sweet, they work for breakfast, snacks, or on-the-go meals—and they freeze beautifully, too.
These easy sweet potato biscuit bites are my kids’ favorites! I hope you love this healthy snack recipe as much as my family does! If you do, tag me @reallittlemeals so I can see your yummy creations!
Sweet Potato Biscuit Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet potato puree
- 1 banana, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Begin by cooking and mashing your sweet potatoes until you have a smooth, lump-free puree. Measure out 1 cup of sweet potato puree and place it in a mixing bowl.
- Mash a ripe banana and add it to the sweet potato puree. Add all the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix until you have your dough.
- Using your hands, knead the dough a little bit and then roll it out either with your hands or a rolling pin until it's about 1/4th an inch thick.
- Using a small cookie cutter or just a knife, cut out small shapes. I did stars.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and line up the biscuit bites on it.
- Cook in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are a great idea. How do you cook your sweet potato? Microwave or boiled?
I get the microwave to steam bags of sweet potato 🙂
Just made these and my baby loves them! So glad you have these for an alternative to other kinds. Thank you for this recipe!
I’m so glad they were a hit!
Just made this and my little guys LOVES them! How long can I keep them in a ziplock bag for after they are made??
For 5 days in the fridge! Glad they are a hit!
Do you think these would work with butternut squash puree? We grew quite a few this year!
For sure!
Excited to make these! How did you cut them into star shapes? I have the punch shapes for kiddos but the dough would be hard to work with yah? Thank you!
Just made these and my little loves! Have you tried freezing the dough before? Would love to freeze half of the batch next time.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. Made it with my 1.5yr old & it was a hit. With both of us 😉 Day 2 cut in half, like scones & served with butter & fruit purée.
My daughter loves these but the dough is impossibly sticky. I cannot work with it AT ALL. I am a novice – any tips?
Made these today and they are great!! My dough was really wet though. Do I just add more flour? It was wet and sticky.
You could add more flour or wet your hands to prevent sticking!
Overall, loved it (because it’s relatively nutritious and my toddler LOVED them and was so excited to eat them).
Was really frustrated when I went to roll it out because the dough was WAY too sticky. (Admittedly, that might have been my fault because I substituted 1/2 whole wheat flour and blended the banana. The banana became watery.) Then I started cutting them out with a teeny tiny circle and just about threw in the towel after cutting half a baking sheet’s worth. But, my toddler loved playing with some of the dough while I worked (because at this point I was ready for any excuse not to cut out a billion more). I sized up to a slightly-less tiny size, and was much happier. And the next day, eating the biscuits was a fantastic snacktivity. We’ll definitely be making these again!
I can’t wait to try these.