Whip up these classic Southern-style gluten-free biscuits, kissed with buttermilk for that perfect flaky, tender bite. They’re the kind of biscuits that’ll make you think of front porches and lazy Sunday mornings. And if you’re looking for a dairy-free or vegan twist, no worries—we’ve got you covered. Just as soft and golden, with all the soul, minus the dairy.
Duration Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 biscuits
Calories: 143 kcal each
Ingredients Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (Pillsbury gluten-free is my go-to, but not all GF flours are the same. Depending on what blend you use, you might see a little difference in texture.)
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (Skip this if your flour blend already has it.)
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk (No buttermilk on hand? No problem! Just stir 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice into your milk, and let it chill in the fridge for 5-10 minutes. Need a dairy-free option? Swap the milk for almond, cashew, or coconut, and follow the same trick to make dairy-free buttermilk.)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (If you’re going dairy-free or vegan, try Smart Balance, shortening, or Earth Balance butter. You won’t miss a beat.)
- 1 large egg (For a vegan or egg-free version, Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer does the trick.)
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour (again, Pillsbury for consistency!)
Instructions Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits
- 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.
- I like to brush melted butter on top of the warm biscuits. 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 ½ cup more flour to the recipe. So you will need 2 ½ cup of gluten-free flour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 0.9mg