Description
Enjoy a delightful breakfast with these Bursting Blueberry Biscuits, featuring tender, flaky layers studded with juicy blueberries and a hint of sweetness. Perfectly golden and easy to make, these buttermilk biscuits offer a comforting homemade treat that’s delicious served warm, plain, or with a drizzle of honey or lemon glaze.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup buttermilk (plus more as needed)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
Topping
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar until evenly combined.
- Cut in the butter: Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter.
- Add buttermilk and blueberries: Stir in the buttermilk just until the dough begins to come together. Gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to overmix to preserve dough tenderness. If the dough feels too dry, add an extra tablespoon of buttermilk.
- Shape the dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it gently into a 1-inch thick rectangle to keep the dough light and flaky.
- Create layers: Fold the dough over itself a couple of times to create flaky layers, then pat it out again to an even thickness.
- Cut the biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut the dough into 8 round biscuits, ensuring not to twist the cutter for best rise.
- Arrange and top: Place the biscuits close together on the prepared baking sheet for softer sides, or spaced apart for crispier edges. Optionally, sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar for a sweet crunch.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Let the biscuits cool slightly before serving warm. Enjoy them plain or with your favorite toppings like honey or lemon glaze for an extra special treat.
Notes
- For an extra treat, serve with a drizzle of honey or lemon glaze to enhance the sweet blueberry flavor.
- Do not overmix the dough to ensure the biscuits stay tender and fluffy.
- If using frozen blueberries, add them directly to the dough without thawing to prevent them from bleeding too much.
- Placing biscuits close together while baking yields softer sides, whereas spacing them apart results in crispier edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
