Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits ensure that you are well-rounded in the bread department this season! The perfect side for your festive table or added to a fancy brunch menu.
These gluten free buttermilk biscuits are wonderfully soft and flaky, with a tangy touch from the buttermilk. Perfect with butter and jam or as a side for your holiday feast, they’re a delightful treat for any occasion.
Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits
Servings: 8 Biscuits
Calories: 252kcal
Ingredients
- 113 grams unsalted butter , COLD
- 250 grams gluten free flour blend (containing xanthan gum)
- 75 grams fine yellow cornmeal
- 15 grams granulated white sugar
- 11 grams baking powder
- 3 grams baking soda
- 2 grams kosher salt
- 190 grams buttermilk , COLD (plus more for brushing)
Instructions
- Start by grating the cold, unsalted butter with a box or cheese grater with large holes. Freeze the grated butter while preparing the other ingredients.
- In a large bowl, sift together the gluten-free flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the frozen butter to the dry ingredients and use your hands to mix until the mixture is coarse and crumbly.
- Add the buttermilk and stir with a spatula until fully absorbed. The mixture may seem dry at first but will come together into a coarse dough.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface or parchment-lined sheet tray and shape it into a rectangle about ¾-1-inch thick. If sticky, sprinkle with additional flour.
- Fold the dough in half, pat it down, and repeat twice more. After the final fold, pat the dough to ¾-inch thick and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the dough into circles with a 3-inch cutter, press straight down without twisting. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Reuse scraps gently to cut more biscuits. Brush with buttermilk and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 17-19 minutes until golden brown, with an internal temperature of 190-200°F (88-93°C). Let the biscuits cool on a rack before serving.
Notes
Pro Tip: Folding the dough is what creates the beautiful buttery layers in the final product.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 33mg11%
Sodium 372mg16%
Potassium 66mg2%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 392IU8%
Calcium 131mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer: All nutrition facts on Gluten Free & More are meant only as a guide and may differ depending on product brands used or ingredient substitutions. Some errors may occur, so you are encouraged to confirm the recipe’s ingredient and nutrition suitability for your own diet.
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