Gluten Free Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

Name: Gluten Free Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Gluten Free
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Gluten Free Flour3 tsp. Baking Powder1 tsp. Sea Salt1/4 tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper1 1/2 cups Buttermilk2 large Eggs

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This easy recipe for gluten free buttermilk drop biscuits is made from scratch using gluten free flour. These southern style biscuits are perfect to go with soup or a meal. I love to eat them warm with butter spread on them or for breakfast with jam.

a white plate with a gluten free buttermilk drop biscuit cut in half with butter on each side next to a baking sheet of biscuits and a small wooden bowl of salt.

These Gluten Free Buttermilk Drop Biscuits are the perfect solution for anyone craving fluffy, homemade biscuits without the gluten. Made with simple ingredients like buttermilk, this easy gluten free biscuit recipe yields tender, flavorful biscuits that are perfect for any meal.

The best part? They’re drop biscuits, meaning there’s no need for rolling or cutting—just mix the ingredients, drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet, and bake!

These gluten free drop biscuits are quick to prepare and make a great side dish for dinner or breakfast, especially when paired with soups, stews, or a delicious breakfast spread.

If you are looking for more biscuit recipes try my Gluten Free Millet Drop Biscuits, my Gluten Free Sweet Potato Biscuits, my Gluten Free Biscuits and Gravy Casserole or my Gluten Free Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings.

You can find all of my side dish recipes here: Gluten Free Side Dish Recipes

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Gluten Free Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In the bowl of your stand mixer add the gluten free flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, buttermilk and eggs. Beat together until all ingredients are incorporated. The dough will be slightly lumpy.

Using a spatula or tablespoon drop even portions of the dough onto the baking sheet leaving room for the biscuits to spread and rise. I make twelve generous sized biscuits with this recipe.

Bake the biscuits at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. The biscuits will be firm and lightly browned on the bottom when done.

If you would like to add some golden color to the top of the biscuits, turn your broiler on high and broil very briefly while watching the biscuits so they don't burn.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a drop biscuit and a rolled biscuit?

These gluten free buttermilk drop biscuits have more liquid in the dough, while rolled biscuits will have a stiff dough with less moisture. A drop biscuit is literally dropped onto the baking sheet using a tablespoon. Rolled biscuits are rolled out and then cut into biscuits before being placed on a baking sheet.

Drop biscuits are a bit less uniform, but easier and quicker to make since you get to skip the step of rolling out and cutting the dough.

What does buttermilk do to biscuits?

Buttermilk reacts with the baking powder and helps the biscuits to rise. You can't replace the buttermilk with regular milk or you won't get a fluffy biscuit that rises in the oven. Buttermilk is more acidic than regular milk and that causes the reaction with the leavening agent.

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