Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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These gluten-free buttermilk biscuits are soft, fluffy, and golden on top with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth interior. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or alongside a cozy dinner, they taste just like the Southern classic — without the gluten. Whether you serve them with butter, honey, or gravy, these biscuits will have everyone reaching for seconds!

Ingredients (makes 8 biscuits):

  • 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum)

  • 1 tbsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tbsp sugar (optional, enhances flavor)

  • 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed

  • ¾ to 1 cup cold buttermilk (start with ¾ and adjust as needed)

  • 1 tbsp melted butter (for brushing tops)

  • Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    2. In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

    3. Add cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

    4. Pour in ¾ cup cold buttermilk and gently stir with a spoon or spatula until a soft dough forms. Add more buttermilk, a tablespoon at a time, if it’s too dry.

    5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface (use gluten-free flour) and pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough over itself a couple of times for flakier layers.

    6. Cut out biscuits using a floured 2- to 3-inch round cutter. Press straight down (don’t twist) and place them on the prepared sheet, close together for soft sides or spaced for crispier edges.

    7. Brush the tops with melted butter.

    8. Bake for 13–16 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.

    9. Brush again with melted butter right out of the oven if desired.

      Tips:

      • For best results, use a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum or add ½ tsp if your blend doesn’t have it.

      • Make sure your butter and buttermilk are very cold—this helps create those buttery, flaky layers.

      • These gluten-free buttermilk biscuits are so satisfying, no one will believe they’re gluten-free. Serve warm and enjoy every buttery, tender bite!

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