Few things compare to the comforting aroma of biscuits baking in the oven. For those who need to avoid gluten, finding a biscuit that matches the taste and texture of traditional ones can be tricky. Thankfully, homemade gluten-free buttermilk biscuits are here to save the day.

These biscuits are a game-changer, offering the same light and fluffy texture that makes biscuits so beloved. The magic ingredient is buttermilk, which not only adds a delightful tang but also helps achieve that tender crumb we all crave. Whether you’re enjoying them with a pat of butter, a drizzle of honey, or as a side to your favorite meal, these biscuits fit right in.

Perfect for any meal, gluten-free buttermilk biscuits bring a sense of comfort and joy to the table. They remind us that with a bit of creativity and the right ingredients, everyone can enjoy the simple pleasures of home baking. So, whether you’re serving them up for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, these biscuits are sure to be a hit with everyone around the table.

Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits

Gluten-free buttermilk biscuits are a delicious alternative for those avoiding gluten, offering a light and fluffy texture with a hint of tangy flavor. Perfect for breakfast or as a side, they provide the comfort of traditional biscuits without the gluten.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Course baking

Cuisine American

Servings

Ingredients

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2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum leave out if your flour already contains it
1 tablespoon gluten-free baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter dairy-free/Vegan
1 large egg egg-free/Vegan use Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer
2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour

Instructions

1 cup buttermilk , Make your own buttermilk by adding 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to the cup of milk and let stand 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator to stay cold. Dairy-free use almond, cashew, or coconut milk and add the vinegar to make dairy-free buttermilk.
Preheat oven to 450° F.
In a large bowl add the gluten-free flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and give it a quick whisk or stir to combine the ingredients. I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
Cut the butter into small pieces and put in the freezer for 10 minutes. If you do not have buttermilk make your own buttermilk by adding 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to the cup of milk and let stand 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator to keep cold. You can also make buttermilk out of dairy-free milk.
Cut in butter (or shortening for dairy-free) into the flour with a pastry cutter or fork until it looks like the size of small peas.
Add in the buttermilk and the whisked egg (or egg replacer) and stir until a soft dough forms. (I whisk the egg right in the buttermilk) The key is to not over mix because over-mixing causes the dough to yield tough biscuits. The dough will be sticky.
Add one tablespoon of flour to a large piece of parchment paper. PLEASE DO NOT ROLL OUT THE DOUGH.
Place the dough on top of the floured parchment paper. Dust the top of the dough with 1 tablespoon of flour and gently fold dough over on itself 2 times. You do this by folding the dough in half on top of itself and then doing it a second time.
With your hands form a dough round that is about 7 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick. If you make it any larger or flatter you will end up with hard, flat biscuits.
Cut out 2-inch biscuits using a biscuit cutter, the mouth of a glass or the lid of a mason jar. Do not twist cutter when cutting; this will crimp the edges of the biscuit causing it not to rise well. Reform the dough scraps into a dough round and cut out more biscuits. Put the biscuits on a greased large cast iron pan or baking sheet. You will have 12 biscuits to bake.
Bake the biscuits for 15-20 minutes at 450° F. At the 15-minute point please check your biscuits to see if they are golden brown. Please watch your biscuits because all ovens are different.
Serve warm and enjoy!
The biscuits can be stored in an airtight container. They are best enjoyed warm.

Notes

I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.

I test baked with the Bob’s Red Mill Cup for Cup, Great Value Gluten-Free Flour, King Arthur, Pamela’s, Better Batter and Pillsbury Gluten-Free flour. The Bob’s Red Mill flour, the Great Value Flour, King Arthur and Pamela’s has sorghum flour in it, which is different from the Pillsbury gluten-free flour.

The biscuits made with Bob’s Red Mill, Great Value Brand, King Arthur, and Pamela’s were not as fluffy and the dough was wetter. If you use any of the above gluten-free flour you will need to add 1/2 cup more flour to the recipe. So you will need 2 1/2 cup of gluten-free flour.

The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup. After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup. Friends, please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup.

For dairy-free option use Smart balance butter or shortening, almond, cashew or coconut milk.

For egg-free use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Egg Replacer. The egg-free biscuits were not as fluffy as the regular biscuits but were still flaky and delicious!

If Vegan use egg replacer, shortening/Earth Balance butter, and dairy-free milk. The Vegan biscuits were not as fluffy as the regular biscuits but were still flaky and delicious!

You can batch make the biscuits and save some for later. Flash freeze the cut biscuits (unbaked) for 30 minutes on a parchment lined baking sheet before placing them in a freezer bag and putting them back into the freezer. When you are ready to make your biscuits bake the frozen biscuits for 15-20 minutes at 450° F. Please watch your oven because all ovens are different.

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Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits