19 Comfort Food Biscuit Recipes -Nothing says down-home cooking like buttery, flaky biscuits hot out of the oven. Celebrate their cozy deliciousness with these 25 recipes, including various biscuit types. I’ve also included a few of their cousins and some insanely good biscuit spreads and gravies.
I’m sure biscuits are the OG comfort food—buttery and tender on the inside, with that lovely crispy exterior. Just thinking about them will make your mouth water! Everything about biscuits – the smell, the taste, the texture – is pure baking perfection.
Once you master a basic biscuit recipe, there is so much you can do with them because they’re nothing if not versatile. Add fruit, gravy, chocolate sauce, and the list goes on. Whether looking for a classic just-like-grandma-used-to-make recipe or something a little more creative, this list has got you covered.
FAQs
There are three main secrets to most biscuit recipes. First, if your recipe calls for butter, make sure it’s cold. Second, don’t overwork the dough. Finally, measure your ingredients accurately – a kitchen scale is a good investment.
They are certainly similar, but scones don’t have the lard and buttermilk biscuits usually have. That makes them slightly denser and less flaky. Scones are generally sweeter and may have fruit in the dough.
Usually, a tough biscuit comes down to overworking the dough. Only mix biscuit dough enough for it to come together for the best results.
Yes, you can! A gluten-free friend told me her favorite store-bought mix is Pamela’s gluten-free all-purpose flour. But she added a little extra milk for the right texture. She also said that Pillsbury gluten-free flour also does well.
Comfort Food Biscuit Recipes
1. Easy Honey Butter Biscuits
Flaky and tender, just like a traditional biscuit should be, this easy honey biscuit recipe is all that and more! They’re a touch sweet, with some honey added to the dough. To amp up the sweetness, slather it with a good dose of honey butter or strawberry butter. You can serve these with a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner and a cup of ginger tea for an afternoon snack.
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2. Easy Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
These bad boys are classic biscuits, simplified. With a few simple ingredients, making them is as easy as mixing, dumping, and baking. Buttermilk biscuits have never been easier or more delicious.
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3. Angel Biscuits
These little beauties are so delicate. The texture is somewhere between bread and biscuit, making them insanely light and fluffy. They go great with savory meals but are also lovely for a quick snack or a standalone breakfast. Or pair them with other sweet treats, like banana nut bread or strawberry bread.
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4. Sweet Potato Biscuits
This is such a fun spin on regular old biscuits. Sweet potato biscuits are a gorgeous orange color, only require six ingredients, and are ultra moist. These are always a hit when the family gathers around the table. Plus, they are an excellent complement to classic Southern dishes like black-eyed peas and collards or fried chicken gizzards.
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5. Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits
These copycats are remarkably easy to whip up and just as addictive as their restaurant counterparts. Plus, you’ll save a pretty penny making them at home. (Be real; half of the excitement of dinner at Red Lobster is the biscuits! 😜 For a Red Lobster mood without the price tag, try them with fun seafood dishes like seafood pasta or lobster bisque.
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6. Butter Biscuits
Six simple ingredients give you buttery, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits with the softest center to ever grace your palate. All home cooks should have this one on their list of essential biscuit recipes. They’re incredibly versatile and will pair well with just about any meal. You can also serve them with creme anglaise or chocolate gravy for a snack or dessert.
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7. 3-Ingredient Biscuits
If you thought six ingredients was pretty good, how about amazing biscuits with only three ingredients? With self-rising flour, butter, and buttermilk, you can have fluffy, delicious biscuits ready in under half an hour. Serve them up with scrambled eggs and turkey sausage for the win. 🙌
What could be better than soft, buttery, homemade biscuits that you can whip together with just three ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now? It’s the ultimate comfort food staple, IMO. And believe it or not, these bad boys are super easy to make. Best of all, you can pair these three-ingredient biscuits with so many meals.
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8. Fluffy Cathead Biscuits
Biscuits as big as a cat’s head? Yep! These biscuits are enormous, slightly denser than your average biscuit, delightfully tender, and no kneading required. Serve them with Southern fried catfish and coleslaw, and watch your tribe devour them.
This flaky and pillowy fluffy Southern biscuit easily comes together in no time without burning a hole in your pocket. The biggest, easiest, and most amazing buttery biscuit you’ll ever have with NO KNEADING involved! Whether you serve it as an appetizer, side, or a simple snack, you’re definitely in for a tasty treat.
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9. Flaky Homemade Biscuits
These buttery biscuits boast seriously flaky layers. While there’s definitely some folding and rolling involved here, the result is well worth the effort. Biscuits like these are ultra-indulgent and go great with Southern-style breakfasts or soups. I like pairing them with broccoli cheese soup or tomato basil soup.
Flaky Homemade Biscuits – easy homemade buttermilk biscuits that are buttery, soft with beautiful flaky years all made completely from scratch using just a few simple ingredients. This biscuit recipe will easily become your all-time favorite breakfast or afternoon snack!
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10. Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
Always a Southern comfort food classic, these buttermilk biscuits will disappear almost as fast as they hit the table. They’re the ideal side for a plate of eggs and bacon or chicken and gravyand are super simple to make.
Southern Buttermilk Biscuits – a classic Southern breakfast staple that is flaky, buttery and fluffy delicious biscuits made with few ingredients and minimal prep time.
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11. Light and Fluffy Cream Biscuits
Cream biscuits are stress-free biscuits. With no cutting or grating of butter involved, they come together in just 20 minutes. They turn out moist and fluffy every time. Pair them with a sausage egg casserole and breakfast potatoes for an amazing start to your day.
Light and fluffy Cream biscuits – These easy biscuits are made with just 5 ingredients or less . The perfect addition to any breakfast, lunch or dinner in just 20 minutes.
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Biscuits and Gravy Recipes
12. Creamy Chicken and Biscuits
This creamy, saucy chicken baked in a casserole dish under a fluffy layer of biscuits is ridiculously good. It’s the perfect way to turn biscuits into a full-on meal. Enjoy it with a side salad and a glass of sweet iced tea for a satiating Southern meal.
This warm, rich, and comforting dish will set you and your family’s soul on fire. Bites of tasty chicken in a cream sauce topped with tender biscuits are amazing. It has comfort written all over it, and nothing makes me happier!
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13. Southern Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits
Some people are put off by the idea of chocolate gravy poured over biscuits. But once you try the luscious pourable chocolate sauce dousing the light, buttery biscuits, there’s no turning back. Try the sauce over strawberry biscuits for an amazing twist. 😍
Thick, rich, and luscious chocolate gravy gives a smooth glazy finish to your regular biscuits or any baked treat. Use it as a topping or simply dip your treats into a warm bowl of chocolatey goodness. You’ll surely be so addicted with this ingredient that you might just put it on everything. I won’t blame you, I would too if I were you.
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14. Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Flaky, buttery biscuits smothered in a creamy sausage gravy sauce are always a winning breakfast. In this recipe, you can spice things up with Creole seasoning if you dare. This dish is super filling, although you may want to add a cup of coffee to the menu. 😉
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Scone Recipes
15. Raspberry White Chocolate Scones
Meet Biscuit’s cousin, the scone. Sans lard and buttermilk, scones are a little denser and generally sweeter, but the baking principles are the same. Fruit and white chocolate, what could be better?
Raspberry White Chocolate Scones – super moist and tender on the inside and crusty on the outside scones with dots of raspberries, white chocolate chips and a touch of orange zest. Best enjoyed for breakfast or for afternoon snacks.
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16. Chocolate Chip Scones
This chocolate chip scone is golden on the outside and tender on the inside, with the perfect amount of chocolate in every bite. It makes a lovely breakfast or afternoon snack, especially if you pair it with a chai tea latte or a pumpkin spice latte.
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17. Cranberry Orange Scones
These scones are bursting with flavor. Tart, sweet, and tangy flavors combine in each tender bite. Serve them with tropical fruit salad and orange curd for a refreshing breakfast or afternoon snack.
Making your own homemade cranberry orange scones is not hard. So breathe easy and crank up the oven for the perfect breakfast or snack. Cranberries and orange zest get together for an unforgettable fall flavor. These super easy scones are sure to be a holiday hit.
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18. Lemon Blueberry Scones
Lemon and blueberry complement each other so well. These guys are perfect for afternoon tea time, an after-school snack, or breakfast on the go. You can serve them with clotted cream (heavy cream heated slightly until it clots) and jam or homemade lemon curd. (Recipes below)
These Lemon Blueberry Scones packed with flavor offer soft and buttery goodness that comforts the soul. A nice crunchy golden crust breaks open to reveal the soft, tender inside with steam wafting its aroma. Drizzled with a sweet glaze, it is an irresistible breakfast that goes exceptionally well with a cup of hot tea or coffee.
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19. Johnny Cakes
Johnny cakes aren’t quite a scone but are similar to both scones and biscuits. This quick Caribbean bread is lightly sweetened and made with coconut milk for a subtle tropical flavor. Serve them with Caribbean meals like Jamaican ackee and saltfish, or enjoy them for breakfast with fresh Jamaican carrot juice.
Johnny Cakes – widely popular Caribbean quick bread made with flour, coconut milk, baking powder, salt and sugar. Great accompaniment for breakfast, lunch and even dinner.
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Sweet and Savory Spreads to Pair With Biscuit Recipes
1. Clotted Cream
Clotted cream is a dream. It pairs beautifully with biscuits, scones, and waffles. This British staple is sweet, tangy, and ultra-creamy. It makes the perfect topping for any biscuit recipe.
Clotted Cream – a super quick and easy version of clotted cream made with only 4 ingredients in less than 10 minutes. No need to turn on the oven and heat up the house! Goes perfectly with your scones for afternoon tea, Mother’s Day breakfast/brunch or on brunch dates with your girlfriends. Taste amazing!
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2. Homemade Gravy
Down-home cooking ain’t nothing without a good brown gravy, IMHO. Pour this smooth and savory deliciousness over a biscuit, and you’ll be head over heels after just one bite. Serve it with other gravy-loving mains like mashed potatoes and fried pork chops.
Homemade Gravy – smooth, thick and very flavorful brown gravy made from scratch. This homemade gravy sauce makes your Thanksgiving roast turkey and mashed potatoes extra appetizing. Packed with nothing but savory goodness!
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3. Strawberry Butter
This spread is so pretty! It’s perfectly pink and tastes amazing with ripe strawberries, butter, and your choice of sweetener. Spread it on biscuits, scones, johnny cakes, or waffles—the sky’s the limit!
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4. Lemon Curd
Tart and tangy, yet sweet and creamy, lemon curd is so delicious I could eat it by the spoonfuls. Definitely use it on biscuits and scones.
With a zingy burst of freshness, this LEMON CURD is the last bite of summer that you wouldn’t want to miss. Made with just 7 very simple ingredients, you can put this bright creamy curd on top of any dessert and BAM! An instant summer favorite! The best part about this is that you can enjoy making this recipe yourself with just a few quick, and easy steps!
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5. Orange Curd
Equally tangy but slightly less tart, orange curd is another delightful addition to any biscuit recipe.
Homemade Orange Curd(Microwave) – creamy, addictive orange curd that is so easy to whip up and goes well for scones and biscuits. They are also good as Holiday gifts and better than store-bought!
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6. Fruit Dip
Fruit dip is great on a fruit tray or fruity charcuterie board, but did you know it tastes great on biscuits and scones, too? Try it; you’ll love it!
Fruit Dip – creamy, delicious, sweet yet tangy fruit dip made with just a handful of simple ingredients in just 5 minutes. A great addition to your snack time or potluck fruit trays. Your summer won’t be complete without this!
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