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    Home » Recipes » Breads & Biscuits » Gluten Free Biscuits

    Gluten Free Biscuits

    Published: Apr 28, 2018 · Modified: Jul 18, 2020 by Barbara Curry · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    A Gluten Free Biscuit cut in half with a slice of butter in the middle

    You might think that you can’t get a light and fluffy gluten free biscuit, but with a few easy adaptions, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is.

    A pan of gluten free biscuits

    After posting my recipe for buttermilk biscuits, someone asked if they could substitute gluten free flour in the recipe.  I haven’t tried to make gluten free baked goods so I really didn’t know.  I did some research and everyone seems to add an egg to help with the texture so I decided to give my recipe a gluten free makeover.

    A pan of gluten free biscuits

    It seems that people complain most about the texture of gluten free baked goods so I wasn’t sure if I could get the light and fluffy texture that I love in a biscuit without using wheat flour.  However, by adding eggs and using the same technique I use for regular biscuits I created perfect biscuits that any Southerner would be proud of and you would never know they were gluten free.

    How do you make gluten free biscuits

    Step 1: Start with Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Baking Flour and add to a food processor with baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add cold butter and process until the butter is pea size.

    Step 2: Add eggs along with buttermilk and cheese to the food processor and process just until it comes together. 

    Pro tip: If you’re out of buttermilk, you can make your own with just two ingredients. Here are three different methods for how to make your own buttermilk.

    Step 3: Dump it out onto a lightly floured surface and press it together and form into a rectangle. Cut the rectangle into fourths and stack them on top of each other. Roll out and repeat three times. 

    Step 4: Roll it into a 1 inch rectangle and use a biscuit cutter to cut straight down, don’t twist. Place on a baking sheet lines with parchment paper and freeze for 10 minutes. Top with an egg wash and bake.

    A gluten free biscuit with butter

    I was afraid the dough would be sticky but it wasn’t. Much to my surprise I had beautiful tall and flaky biscuits.  My taste testers said they would never have known they were gluten free.  

    To be completely honest, I think if you tasted these side by side with a regular biscuit you might be able to tell the difference, but it would be only a slight difference. Most of the flavor comes from the butter and the texture was barely any different.  I tried half of them with cheese and half without and they were equally delicious both ways.

    A gluten free biscuit with butter

    If you’re trying to eat gluten free or just trying to accommodate someone who is, give these biscuits a try, you’ll have light and fluffy biscuits and no one will be the wiser.

    Looking for gluten free recipes with almond flour

    • Almond flour and egg whites make a delicious focaccia.
    • Try some cheesy muffins
    • Use almond flour in sausage balls
    Gluten Free Biscuits on a baking sheet

    Gluten Free Biscuits

    Author: Barbara Curry
    You might think that you can’t get a light and fluffy gluten free biscuit, but with a few easy adaptions, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is.
    5 from 1 vote
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    PREP: 25 minutes
    COOK: 15 minutes
    TOTAL: 40 minutes
    Servings: 12

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 ½ cups gluten free 1-to-1 baking flour Bob’s Red Mill
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 16 tablespoons butter cold and cut into 1 inch pieces
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese optional
    • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tablespoons cream
    • 1 egg for egg wash
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a food processor, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar. Process until combined. Add cold butter and process until it resembles coarse meal.
    • Add buttermilk, eggs and cheese and process lightly just until dough comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a rectangle. Cut into 4ths and stack each fourth on top of each other. Pat into a rectangle and repeat 3 more times.
    • Pat or roll dough to 1 inch thickness. Using a 21/2 inch round cutter, cut dough without twisting. Place on prepared pan and freeze for 10 minutes.
    • Remove from freezer. Beat egg and cream together in a small bowl. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with pepper.
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 698IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Rebecca L says

      February 08, 2019 at 4:29 pm

      I have been looking for a great gluten free biscuit recipe and after many failed attempts i found your recipe. Being a little skeptical i tried the recipe. I didn’t add the cheese this time. The only other thing i did a little different was used half the butter (8T) and added grapeseed oil (8T). Wow, what a great tasting biscuit. Everyone in my family said this is a keeper. Thank you so much. Can’t wait to try your other recipes.

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      • Barbara Curry says

        February 09, 2019 at 7:31 am

        Rebecca, glad you liked them. I’ve never thought to add grapeseed oil, did they still come out fluffy?

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        • Rebecca L says

          February 28, 2019 at 4:45 pm

          Yes they did, and both my husband and son said i should bake these more often. I was glad to finally have a great tasting biscuit. Thank you for your help.

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