Introducing a fuss-free delight for your baking endeavors, this homemade 3 ingredient biscuit recipe revels in simplicity. Say goodbye to complicated steps and lengthy ingredient lists.
This recipe brings forth the essence of uncomplicated baking. Resulting in golden brown, fluffy biscuits while using only 3 ingredients.
This easy recipe shows that achieving delightful biscuits requires nothing more than a handful of basic ingredients.
Without compromising on flavor or texture, these biscuits are a testament to the ease and enjoyment that can be found in simple homemade goodness.
Want more 3-ingredient recipes? Try our recipe for easy 3-ingredient pineapple fluff salad or our 3-ingredient steak marinade.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Only 3 Ingredeints! No need for extra shopping.
- Quick and easy! Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Flaky and Buttery! Perfect texture every time.
- Versatile! Enjoy with honey, jam, or as a side dish.
Easy Recipe
Just imagine savoring the goodness of warm, fluffy homemade biscuits straight from the oven. This three ingredient biscuit recipe is a game changer.
It offers simplicity without compromising on the overall taste.
No need for complicated steps or a lengthy ingredients list. Just easy-to-follow instructions that result in a golden brown, flaky biscuit that will have your taste buds dancing for joy.
So if you are looking for an easy biscuits recipe then this is the perfect recipe for you.
Ingredients Needed
It's time to gear up for an easy and satisfying baking season. Here is the list of the ingredients needed to make 3 ingredient drop biscuits.
And what they do as well as what can be used as a replacement for this easy recipe.
- Self Rising Flour has both flour and leaving agents in it which helps to ensure that the biscuits rise and achieve a light, fluffy texture. If you don't have any self-rising flour then you can make your own self-rising flour. Take 1 cup of all purpose flour and mix in 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt. Do this for each cup of self rising flour needed in the recipe card. We used 2 cups of self-rising flour so we would need 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons of baking powder, and a ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Cold Unsalted Butter adds to the flakiness of the biscuits by creating steam pockets that melt during baking. Resulting in a light and tender texture. The cold butter also helps to maintain the structure of the biscuits. You can replace the unsalted butter with regular butter, shortening, or lard as a replacement for the unsalted butter. If using shortening or lard make sure it's cold before using it in the recipe to help achieve the flakiness of the biscuits.
- Buttermilk reacts with the baking powder in the self-rising flour to achieve light and fluffiness to the biscuits. It also adds a subtle tangy flavor to the biscuits that adds to the overall taste. No buttermilk no worries, simply mix together 1 cup of regular milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes to allow it to curdle slightly. Then use it as a replacement for the buttermilk.
How To Make
Making a batch of these 3-ingredient biscuits recipe is quite simple. Start by adding 10 tablespoons of the cold butter and the self rising flour into a food processor.
Pulse these two ingredients together until it's in small crumbles. If you don't have a food processor you can use a pastry cutter and a large mixing bowl.
Slowly add the buttermilk into the flour mixture until all the milk has been added and a dough forms. This will be a slightly sticky dough. Using a tablespoon spoon, scoop out the dough and place it on a prepared baking dish that has been coated with butter.
I have used my cast-iron skillet to make these easy self rising flour biscuits. Just add some melted butter into the skillet before adding the biscuit dough in.
You can also use a baking sheet that is lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
With the remaining cold butter place chunks of it between the biscuits in the baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tops have a golden brown color.
This recipe makes the best biscuits with sausage gravy for a delicious start to the day. These tender biscuits also make the perfect side dish for dinner or as a snack.
Top with some homemade apple butter or our quick homemade whipped honey butter recipe.
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Questions Answered
Here are some common questions and answers that you may have regarding this easy homemade 3 ingredient flaky biscuits.
If properly stored they will last for 1-2 days for optimal freshness.
Store the baked biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature. They can be frozen for longer storage.
You could use whole wheat as a replacement, like we talked about above with the all-purpose flour. You will want to add in a leaving agent, such as baking powder and salt, to each measuring cup of whole wheat flour used. Keep in mind that whole wheat flour will change the overall texture and rise of the biscuits.
Yes, you can use non-dairy milk, such as soy or almond milk. Just combine the nondairy milk with either a teaspoon of lemon or white vinegar to use as a substitute for buttermilk.
Of course, feel free to experiment with additions like sugar, honey, fresh herbs, or even add in some cheese.
Ready To Bake Some Magic
Unleash the magic of simplicity in your kitchen by baking up a batch of homemade buttermilk biscuits. See how easy it is to make these delicious flaky biscuits with just a few simple ingredients.
You don't want to miss out on the flaky layers of this 3 ingredient biscuit recipe. So let's get that oven preheating and get that magic baking with a batch of homemade biscuits.
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Homemade 3 Ingredient Biscuit Recipe
These homemade 3 ingredient biscuits bake up light and fluffy and taste amazing. Made with three simple ingredients makes them easy to make.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Self Rising Flour
- 12 Tablespoons Cold Unsalted Butter cut into 1 tablespoon chunks
- ⅔ Cup Buttermilk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425℉ Coat a baking dish with butter and set aside.
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Into a food processor add 10 tablespoons of the cold butter along with the flour. Pulse until it's in small crumbles.
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Slowly add in the buttermilk until all the milk is added and a dough forms.
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Using a tablespoon scoop out the dough and place into prepared baking dish.
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Cut the remaining cold butter into smaller chunks and place in between the biscuits.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits are golden brown.
Lee
So easy and delicious.