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    Home » Recipes » Home Baking » Home Baking Cakes and Biscuits

    Sweet Potato Spinach Scones

    Published: Aug 4, 2016 · Updated: Oct 25, 2020 by Neil 13 Comments

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    A plate of sweet potato scones halved with melted cheese on and a cup of tea. Pin title text overlay at top.
    Sweet potato spinach scones are a great way of using up leftover ingredients. They're also an excellent snack or a weekend breakfast option. Delicious with melted cheese! #neilshealthymeals #recipe #sweetpotato #spinach #scones

    Sweet potato spinach scones are a great way of using up leftover ingredients. They're also an excellent snack or a weekend breakfast option. Delicious with melted cheese!

    A plate of sweet potato spinach scones cut in half with melted cheese on. A cup of tea and the rest of the whole spinach scones on another plate in the background.

    It's great being able to use up leftovers in baking recipes like in this sweet potato spinach scones recipe.

    Not only does it mean you're not wasting any food but you're saving money too.

    And if there's ever two things I really like as a Scotsman, it's not wasting anything and saving money at the same time!

    Plus these sweet potato scones are absolutely delicious.Close up of a plate of sweet potato spinach scones cut in half with melted cheese on. Cup of tea in the background.

    The sweet potato in these spinach scones recipe works well as a "binder".

    That helps to make this recipe healthier than a normal scone recipe.

    You see it means that we can use less butter.

    And using less butter helps to cut down on those calories!

    A plate of sweet potato scones with a cup of tea in the background and plate of the rest of the cooked whole scones.

    Sweet Potato Spinach Scones Inspiration

    I always like to take notes of the foods I've enjoyed and sampled with a view to recreating them here.

    So, the inspiration for these sweet potato spinach scones comes from The Mountain Cafe in Aviemore, where my other half and I were staying in December 2013, celebrating her birthday.

    That year we were lucky to get away for her birthday!

    I mean, I know it's usually always cold in December, but due to the weather, there's been so many times we've planned to get away for her birthday but then have had to cancel due to bad weather.

    Fortunately, we're lucky because with living in Glasgow we have a huge choice of places to go for those alternative birthday celebrations when that happens.

    So, this is why I remember that birthday trip in particular - we were actually able to get away!

    In summary, I remember it being pretty cold in Aviemore.

    However, I can tell you that these scones were a welcome, warm treat especially when served with melted butter on and washed down with a pot of tea!

    Birds eye view of a plate of spinach scones at the bottom with a cup of tea in the middle, spinach leaves and cheese slices and plate of whole scones at the top.

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    Sweet potato spinach scones are a great way of using up leftover ingredients. They're also an excellent snack or a weekend breakfast option. Delicious with melted cheese! Click to Tweet

    Sweet Potato Spinach Scones Recipe

    Try using different kinds of cheese to top these sweet potato scones with. For instance grilled goats cheese is rather excellent!

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    These sweet potato spinach scones are a great way of using up leftover ingredients. They're also an excellent snack or a weekend breakfast option. Delicious with melted cheese!
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    Sweet Potato Spinach Scones Recipe

    These sweet potato spinach scones are a great way of using up leftover ingredients. Delicious topped with melted cheese!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 15 mins
    Course: Home Baking
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 168kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Baking tray
    • Kitchen scale
    • Sieve
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Peeler
    • Potato masher
    • Large mixing bowl
    • Measuring jug
    • Wooden spoon
    • Rolling pin
    • Pastry cutters
    • Pastry brush
    • Wire baking rack

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium sweet potato , about 190g in weight
    • 350 g self raising flour , sieved
    • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
    • 20 g cold cubed unsalted butter
    • 35 g finely chopped baby spinach
    • 100 ml skimmed milk
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat over to 200C Fan
    • Pierce the sweet potato with a sharp knife. Then place the potato directly onto a shelf in the oven with a tray underneath and bake for 40 minutes, remove and allow to cool. Leave the oven on.
    • Place flour and sugar into a large mixing bowl and using your fingers rub the cold butter in.
    • Once the potato has cooled sufficiently to handle peel and mash.
    • Add the mashed potato to the mixing bowl, stir in the spinach and gradually add the skimmed milk to form a dough.
    • Roll the dough out onto a floured surface, about 2cm thick and using a 5cm round pastry cutter cut out the rounds and place onto a lightly greased baking tray.
    • Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk.
    • Bake in the centre of the oven for approximately 15 – 20 minutes, then remove an allow to cool on a wire rack.
    • Best served warm and immediately. Or store in an airtight container, but consume within 2 to 3 days.
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    Notes

    Nutrition label is per scone.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.7g | Protein: 4.4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 4.5mg | Sodium: 19.6mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 2.9g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.5mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Sweet Potato Spinach Scones
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 168 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 1.1g7%
    Cholesterol 4.5mg2%
    Sodium 19.6mg1%
    Carbohydrates 32.7g11%
    Fiber 1.6g7%
    Sugar 2.9g3%
    Protein 4.4g9%
    Vitamin A 1000IU20%
    Vitamin C 2.5mg3%
    Calcium 40mg4%
    Iron 0.5mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Susie @ Suzlyfe

      August 04, 2016 at 11:48 am

      It has been far, far, far too long since I could with Sweet potato. We actually got a sweet potato or two right before the kitchen nightmare, and we finally tossed it yesterday when we realized that it was growing other sweet potatoes. Maybe the one thing I wouldn't kill. Probably should have kept it to find out.

      Reply
      • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

        August 04, 2016 at 12:30 pm

        Your comment just made me cry :O

        Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 04, 2016 at 8:39 pm

        Wow, just how long had you kept that poor sweet potato for Suz? 🙂

        Reply
    2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      August 04, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      POTATOES <3 The ultimate savory scones!! I'd take one (just use dairy-free milk and butter 😉 )

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 04, 2016 at 8:40 pm

        Fabulous! I'm delighted to share these with you Rebecca! 😀

        Reply
    3. GiGi Eats

      August 05, 2016 at 2:23 am

      Sweet potatoes are my new best friends... Spinach is my old but still going strong best friend. And now they are meeting up -and they REALLY like each other! 😉

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 05, 2016 at 5:27 am

        Ha ha! How long will they like each other for and remain friends? 🙂

        Reply
    4. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

      August 05, 2016 at 10:15 am

      I always think of scones as a sweet thing, but I love the idea of making them savoury. Plus, a great way to sneak in some extra veggies too.

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 05, 2016 at 7:55 pm

        I'm beginning to like scones as a savoury option too Dannii. Whereas before, I too, liked them more as a sweet option.

        Plus these are pretty versatile and you can swap the spinach here for other leafy veg too, like kale! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious

      August 06, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      I haven't made anything sweet potato in a long time and these biscuits are definitely calling my name!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 06, 2016 at 8:04 pm

        Thanks Megan. Glad you like them! It's great what you can do with leftovers isn't it? 🙂

        Reply
    6. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      August 08, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Yay for having been able to get away for Lady Lynne's birthday in 2013 - because if y'all hadn't gotten away, these gorgeous scones wouldn't be making me drool right now! Love that these have only 6 ingredients and that you used the sweet potato as a binding agent. These sure would be super tasty with a huge pot of tea or coffee - delightful, Neil!
      Hope December 2016 has y'all getting away for Lady Lynne's birthday too.

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 08, 2016 at 7:51 pm

        Thanks Shashi, yep we are hoping that we can get away somewhere for Lynne's birthday in September.

        We might see if we can get a short break to Manchester or somewhere like that where there's supposed to be a really good Christmas market. 🙂

        Reply

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