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These quick and easy fluffy buttermilk biscuits are soft and tender with crisp, golden edges. Made from scratch with simple ingredients! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!
Still reaching for the can of biscuits that you have to whack on the counter to open? No judgment here, I do too when I want something quick and easy! But, once you try this easy homemade recipe for fluffy buttermilk biscuits, you will never look back. Who knew fluffy buttermilk biscuits could be this simple?
Don’t even get me started on how these biscuits pair perfectly with my homemade sausage breakfast gravy. They are also incredible alongside soup, chili or slathered with a spoonful of jam.
Why You’ll Love Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
There are tons of buttermilk biscuit recipes out there, but when you want biscuits in a hurry, you have to turn to this one and here’s why:
- Fluffy and tender – these are incredible! The key is cold butter and buttermilk!
- Quick – ready in under 30 minutes!
- Perfect for breakfast (biscuits and gravy anyone?), or dinner
- Versatile – serve with savory or sweet toppings
Tips for Fluffy Biscuits:
When you want the fluffiest buttermilk biscuits, there is one secret key:
- COLD BUTTER – your butter should be super cold (place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes) and cut into small pieces, or use a box grater to grate the butter
- all-purpose flour – no need for fancy flour here! All-purpose does the trick
- don’t over-mix — work fast but don’t over-mix the dough.
How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits by Hand or in a Food Processor
You can make fluffy buttermilk biscuits either by hand or in a food processor. Both methods work great and are easy. Mixing by hand gives you more control and helps prevent over-mixing the dough (which is key to soft, tender biscuits). You can use a pastry cutter fork, or even your fingers to cut cold butter into the dry ingredients.
A food processor is also beneficial, especially if you’re short on time. I love it when recipes are as simple as switching on a gadget and allowing it to do all of the work. This biscuit dough comes together quickly when you are able to use a food processor to pulse the dough together. Just remember not to over-mix and use cold butter!
Serving
These easy, fluffy buttermilk biscuits are so versatile. Here are some of my favorite ways to serve them:
- With my Homemade Breakfast Gravy (so good!)
- Fried Chicken
- Chili or Soup – they are the perfect side for a warm bowl of soup!
- Butter and honey or jam
- Bacon and Eggs
How matter how, where, or when you serve these biscuits, they are simple and satisfying and so delicious! Give them a try and let me know how they turned out. Enjoy! ❤️
Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons cold butter cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, pulse together the 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons sugar until well combined.
- Add 6 tablespoons cold butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with small pieces of butter throughout.
- Pour in 3/4 cup buttermilk and pulse just until the dough begins to come together—don’t overmix.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat it into a ¾-inch thick rectangle.
- Use a 2½-inch round cutter to cut out biscuits. Re-roll scraps once if needed to cut a few more.
- Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve warm with sausage gravy, butter, or jam!
