Sweet Blueberry Biscuits
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
10 Biscuits
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Calories
213 kcal
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Course
Breakfast, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Sweet Blueberry Biscuits
Description
This recipe mixes all-purpose flour with baking powder, salt, and sugar, then incorporates cold butter grated into the dry ingredients to distribute fat evenly and create flakey layers. The addition of buttermilk, or a lemon juice and milk substitute, provides acidity that tenderizes the biscuits. Blueberries lightly dusted in flour are folded into the dough to prevent sinking and maintain even distribution.
Baking at 425 degrees F on a parchment-lined sheet produces biscuits with a golden brown exterior and tender crumb inside. The optional powdered sugar glaze, combined with melted butter, milk, and vanilla, can be whisked smooth and drizzled on top for added sweetness and moisture. Otherwise, an extra brush of melted butter after baking enhances the color and flavor.
These biscuits balance mild sweetness with bursts of blueberry while maintaining a delicate texture. They work well for breakfast or a snack paired with butter, jam, or additional glaze.
Accurate flour measurement and careful mixing are essential to avoid dense biscuits, and letting the buttermilk substitute rest ensures proper acidity. The glaze should be whisked well to dissolve lumps for a smooth finish.
Ingredients
For The Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter cold, unsalted
- 1 cup buttermilk see notes for substitutions
- ⅔ cup blueberries
For The Glaze (optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar also known as confectioner's sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 tablespoons milk I use 2% but you can use your favorite milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make The Blueberry Biscuits
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the butter in the freezer for 10 minutes. Rinse and dry the blueberries well, then place them in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of flour to help absorb any additional moisture.
- In a large mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. When measuring the flour, scoop from the bag into the cup with a spoon and level off the top with a butterknife for accuracy. Mix together the dry ingredients and set to the side.
- Once the butter has been in the freezer for 10 minutes, remove it and grate it with a cheese grater. Add the butter to the dry ingredients, separating any large clumps with your fingers. This helps to distribute the butter throughout the dough evenly.
- Add the buttermilk to the biscuit dough and stir just until the flour is mixed in the dough. Be careful not to overmix as it can make the biscuits tough and hard.
- Fold the blueberries quickly into the dough. The blueberries should be evenly distributed in the dough, but again try to mix the dough as little as possible.
- Using a quarter cup measure, portion out 10 drop biscuits so that they are touching each other on the pan. The dough will be a little sticky. Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until cooked through and lightly beginning to brown.
Make The Vanilla Glaze (Optional)
- While the biscuits are baking whisk together in a small bowl the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, milk and vanilla. Drizzle this over the biscuits right before serving. If the biscuits are warm the glaze will be much more drippy then if you wait until they cool, but they taste great warm too!
Notes
- If lacking buttermilk, mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice with milk to make 1 cup and refrigerate 10 minutes before use.
- Measure flour by scooping with a spoon and leveling off with a knife for accurate amounts.
- Whisk the glaze thoroughly to break up powdered sugar lumps for a smooth consistency.
- If choosing no glaze, brush melted butter on biscuits 10 minutes into baking for a golden top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1servings | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 356mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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