Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
These fluffy buttermilk biscuits are a delightful addition to any meal. Made with simple ingredients, they are light, tender, and perfect for breakfast or as a side. Enjoy them warm with butter, jam, or your favorite toppings!
This recipe is american style, breakfast, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include buttermilk, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, baking powder.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cups buttermilk
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together.
- Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle and cut out biscuits using a round cutter.
- Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm with butter or your favorite toppings.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 180
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.