If you love my super popular biscuit recipe, you’re going to love this equally delicious but much quicker easy drop biscuit recipe! While I love the flavor and texture of traditional homemade biscuits, I don’t always have the time or energy to prepare and laminate a dough. Drop biscuits are an easier, faster alternative, and while they don’t have the same flaky layers, they are still just as flavorful and satisfying. Only 10 minutes to prepare and another 10 to bake! They’re the perfect side for a weeknight dinner, especially when you have a crowd to feed. I like to serve these drop biscuits alongside a bowl of potato soup or a chowder. They’d even work well on top of my chicken pot pie! Or, if you’re having biscuits for breakfast, you could just douse them with sausage gravy. Yum!
What You Need
I use just a few common ingredients in my drop biscuit recipe, making it perfect for a last-minute side or breakfast.
Butter. Melted butter saves time (no pastry blender needed) and guarantees a tender, flavorful biscuit. Use unsalted since we add salt in ourselves.Flour. Use all-purpose flour–do not use self-rising or cake flour. Sugar. Just a little bit of sugar gives a rich, well-rounded flavor without making them sweet.Baking Powder and Soda. I use a combination of both to give my biscuits a fluffy, light texture. Salt. For a perfectly balanced biscuit, I add just a teaspoon of salt. Buttermilk. Providing both flavor and acidity, buttermilk is essential in this drop biscuit recipe. If you don’t have buttermilk, you can always use my quick and easy buttermilk substitute instead.
SAM’S TIP: My drop biscuit recipe halves easily, so if you aren’t feeding a crowd, you can make a small batch of biscuits. Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make Drop Biscuits
SAM’S TIP: Like my vanilla cake and chocolate chip muffins, this batter can be easily overmixed, resulting in dry, dense biscuits. To avoid this, make sure to take care when adding the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Enjoy!
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