Gluten-Free Drop Biscuits
When I’m short on time but still craving something warm and fluffy, these gluten-free drop biscuits are my go-to. There’s no rolling, no cutting—just mix, scoop, and bake. In about 15 minutes, you’ll have buttery, cheesy, flavor-packed biscuits that are perfectly tender and so easy to love.Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 9 biscuits
Equipment
- 1 large cookie scoop 1/4 cup
- 1 pastry cutter
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free flour blend*
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt reduce ½ tsp if using salted butter
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup sharp cheddar grated
- ½ cup butter cold and cubed or grated
- 1 cup buttermilk** cold. For dairy-free, use almond milk or oat milk and make your own buttermilk
- flaky salt for sprinkling, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the GF flour blend, baking powder, granulated sugar, kosher salt, baking soda, smoked paprika and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the butter to the bowl and cut in with a pastry cutter or a fork until the butter is pea sized and well blended into the flour.
- Stir in the cheese.
- Stir in the buttermilk until the mixture is combined and there are no pockets of dry flour remaining. If the mixture is too dry add additional buttermilk, 1 tsp at a time until well mixed.
- With a large ¼ cup cookie scoop, scoop 9 dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with flaky salt, if using.
- Bake the biscuits 14-16 minutes until lightly golden brown. Serve warm.
Notes
*I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour blend—it already includes xanthan gum. If your blend doesn’t, add ½ teaspoon of xanthan gum to help the biscuits hold together.
**Make your own buttermilk by combining 1 tsp white vinegar with 1 cup of milk. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes in the fridge before using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 477IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg