Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits
Air fryer buttermilk biscuits are tender, buttery, and golden with lightly crisp edges. This small-batch recipe makes eight biscuits in less than 30 minutes and is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
Equipment
- biscuit cutter
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Silicone spatula
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled and cut into small cubes
- ½ cup buttermilk chilled
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for dusting
Instructions
- Whisk the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, kosher salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
- Add the chilled butter.
- Rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until pea-sized pieces remain.
- Pour the chilled buttermilk over the flour mixture.
- Fold gently with a silicone spatula until the dough is just combined.
- Dust a clean work surface lightly with flour.
- Turn the dough onto the floured surface.
- Pat the dough into a ½-inch-thick disc.
- Cut out 8 biscuits with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
- Press the cutter straight down without twisting.
- Preheat the air fryer to 325°F (163°C) for 3 minutes.
- Arrange the biscuits in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Allow the edges of the biscuits to touch lightly.
- Air fry at 325°F (163°C) for 16–18 minutes until golden and risen.
- Check the biscuits after 14 minutes because air-fryer models vary.
- Serve the biscuits warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Suggestions
Serve these biscuits warm with butter, honey, fruit preserves, sausage gravy, or scrambled eggs. They also pair well with our Air Fryer Pesto Eggs. Browse our Breakfast Recipes and Brunch Recipes for more serving ideas.Recipe Notes
Keep the butter and buttermilk cold until needed. Mix the dough only until combined because excessive handling produces firm biscuits. Press the cutter straight down without twisting so the biscuits rise evenly. Find more recipes in our Air Fryer Recipes.Variations
Add grated Cheddar, chopped chives, garlic powder, or dried herbs to the dough. Brush the warm biscuits with melted butter for a softer finish. Uncooked biscuits can be frozen for up to one month and cooked directly from frozen with several additional minutes.Wine Advice
A chilled Prosecco is a refreshing brunch pairing for buttery biscuits. When serving them with a savory dinner, a lightly oaked Chardonnay complements their rich flavor.Nutrition values
Serving: 2 biscuits | Calories: 255 kcal | Carbohydrates: 37 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Sodium: 690 mg | Sugar: 3 g