Mayonnaise Biscuits in a Muffin Pan

These mayonnaise biscuits are perfectly tender and so quick and simple to bake
— they’re ready within 20 minutes! They’re great for when you still want
homemade buttermilk biscuits but don’t have butter on hand. Jarred mayonnaise
packs a tangy punch and gives you butter-free biscuits that are incredibly moist.
Plus you don’t have to cut in butter chunks like with traditional biscuits — a nice
time saver!

These easy drop biscuits are an excellent starter recipe for beginner home cooks who have never made a biscuit recipe before, or for the busy bee who doesn’t have time for all the steps of a Southern classic buttermilk biscuit. If you like your biscuits a little sweeter, than try some Southern honey-butter biscuits.

Though mayo biscuits might be a little less flaky than a biscuit made with butter, they’re a pretty good substitute. They’re similar in texture to a drop biscuit and you can make them in a muffin tin or on a baking sheet.

These biscuits would be the perfect side dish for a weeknight skillet dinner or a sheet pan dinner of pork chops and peaches,or smother with an old-fashioned sausage gravy – one of my all-time favorites. However you choose to serve these biscuits in a muffin pan, they’re sure to be a hit and you’ll love that the clean up is minimal.

Why use mayonnaise in biscuits? 

This unconventional biscuit ingredient seems really strange at first glance, but it gives these biscuits a very tender texture. Mayonnaise is simply an emulsion of eggs and oil. The fat content of mayonnaise is able to replace the butter in this recipe.

Since it isn’t solid, the mayonnaise can be easily stirred into the flour rather than having to be cut in like butter. This eliminates a step from the traditional biscuit recipe and makes it very quick and easy to put together. 

You’re Going to Love These

• Simplicity: This recipe is so easy and only dirties one bowl 
• Incredible results: The biscuits are tender and fluffy 
• Quick to make:  It takes just a few minutes to whip the dough together, so they’re handy when you’re in a rush 
• Replaces butter: Perfect for the moments you want to make biscuits but find yourself without enough butter

Mayonnaise Biscuits Recipe Ingredients

• Mayonnaise – Mayonnaise is a substitute for butter in the biscuit recipe. The fat from the oil and eggs replaces the butterfat and makes these biscuits incredibly easy to make. Use full-fat, traditional mayo for the best result. Hellman’s or Duke’s are the favorites around here.
  
• Buttermilk – Buttermilk is a standard ingredient for most Southern biscuit recipes. The acidity reacts with the baking soda, which gives the biscuits lift and makes them super fluffy. If you don’t have any on hand, it’s super simple to make with pantry ingredients.
  
• Pantry Staples – All purpose flour, salt, not self-rising flour. Baking powder, adn baking soda.

Even You Can Make Tender Mayonnaise Biscuits

Step 1: Mix the dough. 

The final dough won’t be very sticky.

Step 2: Form into biscuits.

Using an ice cream scoop, drop the biscuit dough into a greased muffin pan, or on a baking sheet.

Step 3: Bake

How to Store Biscuits

These biscuits can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. After that, they will dry out like most biscuit recipes.

You can freeze them as well to enjoy later on. Keep them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months. 

Reheat before serving in the oven or toaster. Just wrap them in foil and place them in a 350°F oven for about 5 minutes.

What can I do with leftover biscuits?

Not sure what to do with extra biscuits? Most people end up tossing them out, but if you save them, you can use them for breakfast. I like to toast the biscuits because even if they’re a bit dry, toasting them covers that up! You can spread strawberry jam on top or butter and honey.

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Mayonnaise and Buttermilk Biscuits in a Muffin Pan

Author: Barbara Curry

These mayonnaise biscuits are perfectly tender and so quick and simple to make. They’re great for when you still want homemade biscuits but don’t have butter on hand. Mayonnaise packs a tangy punch to give you biscuits that are incredibly moist, plus you don’t have to cut in butter chunks like with traditional biscuits.

5 from 4 votes

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PREP: 10 minutes minutes

COOK: 10 minutes minutes

TOTAL: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 biscuits

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 2 cups flour
• ▢ 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• ▢ ¾ cup buttermilk

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 425º. Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Add the mayonnaise and mix it in with a fork until you have clumps.
• Gradually add the buttermilk stirring with a fork until the flour is incorporated. It should not be too sticky to handle.
• Use an ice cream scoop to add to the prepared pan.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until the tops are starting to turn brown.

Barbara’s Tips + Notes

• Use a fork to mix the ingredients.
• If the dough is too dry, add more buttermilk. It should come together without being too sticky.
• Use a full-fat mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg

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