Homemade Strawberry Biscuits
Strawberry Biscuits made with buttermilk and fresh berries. Tender, flaky, and bursting with sweet flavor. The perfect easy recipe for brunch or dessert!
Servings: 8
Calories: 371kcal
Equipment
- 1 pastry cutter or large fork
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 baking sheet or baking dish
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup cold butter, shredded
- 1 cup buttermilk, plus extra
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and line a baking dish with parchment paper or spray it with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 3 cups all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
- Use a pastry blender or fork to cut in the ¾ cup cold butter until the mixture looks crumbly with pea-sized bits of butter.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 cup buttermilk and 1 large egg.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until a shaggy dough forms, but don’t overmix. Gently fold in the 1 cup chopped strawberries.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll it into a square about 1-inch thick.
- Cut into biscuits using a biscuit cutter or sharp knife and place them in the prepared dish, close together.
- Brush the tops with a little buttermilk. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- Serve warm with butter or glaze. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Keep your butter cold – That’s the key to flaky biscuits. If it starts to melt while mixing, pop the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes before rolling.
- Don’t overwork the dough – Mix just until everything comes together. Overmixing = tough biscuits.
- Use dry strawberries – After chopping, blot them with a paper towel to keep the dough from getting too wet.
- Change up the fruit – Swap the strawberries for blueberries, blackberries, or chopped peaches for a seasonal twist.
- Add a little citrus – A teaspoon of lemon zest in the dough makes the berries pop.
- Glaze it up – Drizzle warm biscuits with a quick glaze (powdered sugar + milk + vanilla) for a sweet finish.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg
