5 from 3 votes
Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
Buttermilk drop biscuits are homemade drop biscuits that can be made with almost no prep!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings:
8
biscuits
Calories:
263 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk cold
- 8 tablespoons butter melted and cooled slightly
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl in the microwave until about 90% melted.
- Whisk until completely melted.
- Let the butter sit for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Whisk in the cold buttermilk. The butter should clump up.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Whisk just until combined. Don’t overmix.
- Drop ¼-cup scoops of biscuit batter about 2 to 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- Brush biscuit tops with remaining
- Transfer sheet to wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Buttermilk: If you don't have buttermilk, you can make a homemade buttermilk substitute.
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1biscuit
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
359mg
(15%)
Potassium
179mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
487IU
(10%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1biscuit | |
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 487IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.