If I were you, I’d put cheese in these. Not that these don’t taste delicious without cheese, but cheese is delicious. Especially the cheddar kind. When I’m feeling real frisky, I’ll get my favorite kind of cheese from Whole Foods: seaside cheddar. I could live off of that stuff. Seriously. I eat it until my taste buds hurt. That’s not healthy, but I don’t care, it tastes that good.
I wish these tasted like cresent rolls. Those things are stupid. Just stupid delicious.
Speaking of things hurting, my face hurts. No, not because of acne, I’m used to that by now. But because I’m scowling ALL.THE.TIME. My manuscript for my cookbook was due yesterday and I haven’t stopped typing or staring at a computer screen for days. I’m going to have to get botox between my eyebrows. Damnit. Hope the wrinkles are worth it.
So I have some exciting announcements! First, guess what I get to be part of this year?! The second annual PaleoFX Symposium in Austin, TX, March 28-30,2013. There’s going to be some incredibly influential people there including Sarah Fragoso, Kelly Starrett, Mat Lalonde, and Diane Sanfilippo.
The symposium will focus on not only nutrition, but strength, conditioning, and natural movement. Pretty cool huh? So if you want to see me speak and cook go buy a ticket right now! Or check out their facebook page to find out more about it! Why wouldn’t you want to go to Austin?? I’ve never been and I can’t hardly wait! They say Austin is like the Boulder of CO. I don’t really love Boulder, but I see where people are going with this. And I dig it.
Now for the second! This Saturday from 2-4pm, I’ll be doing a presentation and cooking demo for CrossFit Thin Air at Brickhouse40 . I’ll be chatting all about healthy holiday eating and cooking up some Thanksgiving recipes for any one who comes to join. That means if YOU want to join, YOU CAN! How exciting is that?! And it’s only $10!! So if you’re anywhere near Granby, you should come. I’ll be loud and obnoxious as usual. Sign up here!
That is a very link infested blog post. My b.
Thanksgiving Side Dish: Bacon and Chive Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato or yam (equivalent to 2 cups mashed)
- 3 tablespoons Coconut Flour
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 6–8 strips of bacon, diced
- leftover rendered fat from bacon
- 3–4 tablespoons chives, thinly diced
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 415 degrees.
- Pork holes in your sweet potato with a fork.
- Place in oven and bake for 30-40 or until soft.
- Once the sweet potato is done baking, turn oven down to 375 degrees.
- When you sweet potato is almost done cooking, place your diced bacon into a skillet and brown until crispy. Then place your cooked, crispy bacon on a plate covered with a paper towel to soak up the excess fat. The fat that is left behind in the pan, you will use in your biscuits.
- When your sweet potato is done, peel and place in a bowl and mash with a fork.
- Then add in your eggs and mix well with your sweet potato. Then add your in your bacon fat and mix well.
- Then your dry ingredients: coconut flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- Finally add your diced cooked bacon and chives. Mix thoroughly
- Now line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a large spoon to drop your biscuits on the sheet, shaping them as needed. Try to make them all equal in size so they cook the same.
- Place in oven and bake for 22-27 minutes.
- Let rest.
- Top with some melted grass fed butter. You don’t have to, since it’s not paleo, but I did it, and it was delicious. Trust me.
Notes
If you don’t use bacon/bacon fat, add 1/4 cup of coconut oil, melted.
Made these biscuits, and was reminded of the first time I fell in love. No, seriously. They were that good.
Yum! These were delicious and easy. I added 1/3 cup of nutritional yeast with the dry ingredients to give these a really cheesy flavor. Definitely making these again!
Here in New Zealand ‘biscuits’ are called ‘scones’ and, more to the point, are something I’ve stopped making since going primal. Much to the disgust of my family. Boy are they in for a treat this weekend – thank you :o)
PS: Made the Ropa Vieja last week (used pressure cooker instead of slow cooker) and DAY-YAM it was soooo good! OMG indeed.
Holy balls. These are amazing!! Made them with the chicken tortilla soup … Needless to say I will be feasting for the next several days
These just happened for dinner and damn girl, they are good! I can’t wait to make some sort of breakfast sandwich with these too. And I can’t wait for your other Thanksgiving sides cuz I need some ideas! AND I seriously cannot wait for your cookbook – most anticipated cookbook evah!
hehe. pork holes. I’m still chuckling over that.
PORK. HOLES.
Can’t wait to make these!! They look amazing!
Could you sub butternut squash for sweet potato? I have a ton of roasted squash leftover from last night. Would it bake up the same as a potato in this recipe?
for sure!! same amount, same time!
I’m so excited to make these! Ive never made a recipe I didnt like from your site. Thank you. Gonna buy your cookbook definitely!
Just threw a batch together to try this out… it smells sooo good! Do I really have to wait 22 more minutes for them to be ready?
Any thoughts on subbing sausage for the bacon and adding some sage, cranberries, diced onions, and celery? Would I have to add more egg and more coconut flour to hold them together? I’m thinking these might be an awesome replacement for my regular Thanksgiving stuffing.
Do it!!!!!! That sounds amazing!! You might have to make your biscuits a bit bigger haha but I think they would work just fine! Another egg wouldn’t hurt I don’t think!
I just want to check back in and reiterate that this recipe is amazing… with cheese and without cheese. I made them for fun, for Thanksgiving, and I’m making them again today for a family Christmas party. No doubt the in laws will be impressed today as well 🙂 Thanks for all your delicious recipes!
I’m definitely making these for thanksgiving!
Juli, it was so great meeting you this morning!! You seriously made my day! You are even more awesome in person. And btw, I hope that one day my form looks like yours!!
so nice to meet you Chloe!! Sorry i had to leave so fast today! hope you enjoyed the workout!