Air Fryer Biscuits

Air Fryer Biscuits are so light and fluffy. A very easy homemade recipe that takes 30 minutes, start to finish. The results give  a golden brown crust that you can top with butter or jam. Buttermilk adds the perfect amount of flavor and tang to these yummy treats. These from scratch biscuits will be a great addition to any meal.

Biscuits are one of those things that complete a dinner. They are a favorite of my family and I make them a lot. Using the air fryer to make this recipe is one easy task. There is no yeast in the dough so they are fast to form and bake.

The dough becomes golden brown and the entire process takes about 35 minutes, start to finish.

Ingredients

When it comes to baking, stick to the recipe as it is more of a science.  I don't suggest replacing any of the ingredients except for the buttermilk. If you do not have access to buttermilk, combine milk with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar.

Step by Step Instructions

Combine the dry ingredients. Add in the cold butter, use a pastry cutter or your fingers mix them together. The flour will have tiny bits of butter through it.

• Use a wooden spoon to gently stir the dough. Mix the buttermilk into the dough until it begins to combine.
• Turn the dough onto a floured work surface. Gently knead the dough a couple of times until smooth.
•  Flatten dough to 1 ½ inch thick.
•  Using a wide mouth mason jar or biscuit cutters to cut biscuits. Re-knead and flatten excess dough for more biscuits.
• Place the biscuits in the air fryer. Brush the top with melted butter. Air fry at 370°F for 5 minutes for each side.

Serve and enjoy the biscuits.

FAQs

• Be sure your butter is very cold so the biscuits form well.
• When forming the biscuits, if the dough gets too warm, place the dough in the fridge for a few minutes to get cold again.
• Be sure not to overwork the dough so you have light and fluffy biscuits.
• When air frying the biscuits, give them space in the basket so they don't bake into each other.
• The biscuits are also freezer-friendly.

Storage

Once the biscuits are made, they can be kept for about 3 days. They can be reheated in the air fryer for just a few minutes. The biscuits are freezer-friendly. They can keep in the freezer for about 3 months. Defrost overnight or remove from the freezer and reheat at 340°F until warm.

These biscuits would be perfect for breakfast along with some scrambled eggs, Instant Pot egg bites, or a sausage egg casserole. 

Top your Chicken Pot Pie with thes light and fluffy biscuits.

There is nothing better than a bowl of soup and homemade buttermilk biscuits. Serve these with our Zuppa Toscana soup or creamy mushroom barley soup. 

We love these biscuits with Air Fryer Crispy Pork Chops, Marinated Chicken Drumsticks, or my favorite, Bourbon Glazed Ham.

Keep using your air fryer to make Air Fried Oreos, which are dangerously delicious. Our copycat Chick-Fil-A Chicken sandwiches are better than the chains, fresh and yummy.

Another favorite in the air fryer are these cheesy,  Air Fryer Mozzarella Medallions.

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Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits

5 from 4 votes

Light and fluffy homemade biscuits made in the air fryer. So much better than any canned biscuit.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

0 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 8 biscuits

Course: Baking

Cuisine: American

Calories: 245

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Equipment

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• Air Fryer
• Pastry Cutter
• Pastry Brush

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 4 Tablespoons baking powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Note 1
• ▢ 1 cup buttermilk Note 2
• ▢ 1 teaspoon extra flour, to knead the dough Note 3

Instructions

 

1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt..
2. Add the cold butter to flour mixture. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to massage the butter into the flour.
3. Gently stir buttermilk into the butter/flour mix.
4. Once the dough begins to stick together, turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface.
5. Knead the dough a couple of times until smooth. Flatten the dough to 1½ inch thick.
6. Use biscuit cutters or a wide mouth mason jar to punch out the biscuits. Re-knead and flatten excess dough for more biscuits.
7. Place biscuits in air fryer basket, brush tops with melted butter and cook at 370°F, 5 minutes on each side.
8. Serve with any of your favorite meals.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuitsCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 698mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 224IUCalcium: 303mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Note 1: For best results, be sure butter is very cold.

Note 2: If you do not have access to buttermilk, combine milk with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar.

Note 3: Use the extra teaspoon to dust the surface to knead the dough.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

 

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