Three Cheese Zucchini Drop Biscuits
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
12 biscuits
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Course
Side Dish, Breakfast, Appetizer, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American, International, Vegetarian
Three Cheese Zucchini Drop Biscuits
Description
This recipe brings together staples like all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt into a dough mixed with cold cubed butter until crumbly. Shredded cheddar, Asiago, and Parmesan cheeses add rich, savory notes and texture. Grated zucchini, well-drained to remove excess moisture, integrates mild vegetal flavor and helps keep the biscuits tender. Buttermilk adds acidity and moisture, balancing leavening agents for a light rise.
Dropping spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet creates rustic biscuits with crispy golden edges and a soft interior. Brushing melted butter on top before baking enhances browning and adds flavor. The variety of cheeses provides a layered savory taste, while zucchini ensures moistness and freshness in each biscuit.
These biscuits work well as savory breakfast treats or accompaniment to soups and salads. The recipe allows flexibility in cheese choice, so you can substitute your preferred types while maintaining the moist texture contributed by zucchini and buttermilk. Serving them warm highlights the melty cheeses and tender crumb.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter cut into cubes, cold unsalted
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Asiago cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup zucchini grated
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon butter for brushing biscuits, melted
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat and set aside.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix in cold butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in Cheddar cheese, Asiago cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Squeeze the grated zucchini in a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Stir into the mix. Add buttermilk and stir with a spatula until just combined.
- 3. Drop biscuit dough onto prepared baking sheet, about 1/4 cup per biscuit. Brush biscuits with melted butter. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until biscuits are set and slightly golden brown. Remove from oven and serve warm.
- Note-you can use your favorite cheese. I like the combination of Cheddar, Asiago, and Parmesan, but feel free to mix it up!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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