Description
Soft, fluffy buttermilk biscuits made easy with simple, plant-based ingredients offering a tender crumb and golden crust. Perfect for any meal or snack, these versatile biscuits bake quickly and can be customized with savory or sweet additions for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (natural gelling agent)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (natural gelling agent)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted plant-based butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup plant-based buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (natural)
Instructions
- Prepare the dry ingredients: Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly to evenly distribute the natural gelling agents and seasonings that help create a light, fluffy texture.
- Cut in the cold plant-based butter: Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the chilled plant-based butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs, which is essential to develop the biscuits’ flaky layers.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together the plant-based buttermilk and apple cider vinegar (natural). This mixture adds moisture, slight acidity to tenderize the dough, and activates the rise.
- Combine and fold: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently mix with a fork or spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing; the dough should hold together but remain slightly shaggy for tender biscuits.
- Shape and cut the biscuits: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it to about 1-inch thickness. Fold the dough over twice to build layers, then press flat and use a round cutter to cut out biscuits, pressing straight down without twisting to ensure the best rise.
- Bake until golden: Place biscuits close together on a parchment-lined baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are golden and edges lightly crisp.
Notes
- Keep plant-based butter chilled before cutting in to maximize flakiness.
- Mix dough just until combined to maintain a tender crumb.
- Use fresh baking powder and baking soda (natural gelling agents) for optimal rise.
- Press cutter straight down without twisting to avoid sealing edges and blocking rising.
- Bake in a hot oven to quickly activate rising agents and form a golden crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: buttermilk biscuits, plant-based biscuits, vegan biscuits, fluffy biscuits, easy biscuits, flaky biscuits
