These tender and flaky Blueberry Biscuits are bursting with juicy blueberries and buttery richness that make these biscuits absolutely addictive. The lemon-vanilla icing drizzled over each biscuit gives these blueberry biscuits the perfect balance of sweet and tangy comfort. These biscuits are simple, easy, and absolutely delicious!

The Best Blueberry Biscuits

My blueberry biscuits recipe stands out as the best for several reasons. My recipe is remarkably easy and simple to make, ensuring anyone can enjoy homemade goodness effortlessly. Packed with real blueberries, each bite bursts with natural fruit flavor, complemented by a delectable lemon-vanilla icing that adds just the right amount of tangy sweetness. These homemade treats offer a superior taste experience with every flaky, blueberry-filled bite, making them a delightful choice for any occasion. Move over Bojangles, your bo-berry biscuits have nothing on these!

These blueberry biscuits are also super easy. They don’t even require mending or a layering technique. Once you mix the dough, you just dump it in a skillet and pat it down before placing it in the oven to bake up the perfect crumb!

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Ingredients You Need To Make These Blueberry Biscuits

Dough

All-Purpose Flour: Flour is the base of this recipe and provides structure and texture to the biscuits.

Baking Powder: Acts as a leavening agent to help the biscuits rise and become light and fluffy. Be sure to use aluminum-free baking powder to ensure you get the perfect flavor. Otherwise, you may get a metallic flavor in your biscuits.

Sugar: Adds sweetness and aids in browning the biscuits during baking.

Salt: Enhances the flavor of the biscuits and balances the sweetness.

Butter: This recipe calls for cold butter for the biscuit dough and melted butter to top the biscuits when they are baked. The cold butter, when cut into the flour, creates pockets that steam during baking, resulting in flaky layers. The melted butter adds additional moisture and buttery goodness to the biscuits. 

Blueberries: are the star of the show and add delicious fruity flavor to the biscuits

Buttermilk: Adds moisture, tenderness, and a slight tangy flavor to the biscuits, contributing to their overall richness and texture.

Egg Wash: Applied before baking, it gives the biscuits a shiny, golden-brown crust and helps any toppings to adhere securely.

Vanilla Extract: Enriches the overall taste of the biscuits by imparting a sweet aroma and flavor that complements the sweetness of the blueberries.

Lemon Zest: Contributes a bright, citrusy flavor that cuts through the richness of the biscuit and blueberries and provides a refreshing contrast that balances the sweetness.

Icing

Powdered Sugar: Provides sweetness and texture, giving the icing its smooth consistency when combined with liquids like lemon juice or buttermilk.

Lemon Juice: Adds a bright, tangy flavor that cuts through the sweetness.

Buttermilk: Adds richness and a creamy texture, balancing out the flavors for a velvety, tangy finish.

Vanilla Extract: It enhances the overall depth of flavor with its warm and aromatic notes, rounding out the icing beautifully.

How to Make These Blueberry Biscuits

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and set aside a 9-inch cast iron skillet. 

Step 2: Grate or dice the frozen butter. Place the butter back in the frozen until step 4. 

Step 3: Next, sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Then, add the sugar, salt, and lemon zest. Whisk the ingredients together until combined.

Step 4: Next, remove the butter from the freezer and add the butter pieces to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse, pea-sized crumbs. Alternatively, a food processor will work as well. 

Step 5: Next, push some of flour mixture to the edges of the bowl to resemble a well. Next, gradually add the buttermilk to the center of the well, stirring gently until the dough almost comes together. Next, add your blueberries. Then, continue to stir your dough until and most of the flour is combined and the blueberries are evenly distributed throughout the dough. Do not overwork the dough during this step. The dough should be a bit crumbly, yet moistened. 

Step 6: Dump the dough into the cast iron skillet. With a rubber spatula or floured hands, press the dough evenly into the skillet. Next, cut the dough into 8 pieces like a pizza pie, but do not separate. This step is intended to serve as a score for the biscuits, which will make it easier to cut when they are done.

Step 7: In a small bowl, beat an egg to make an egg wash for the biscuits. Next, brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg wash. 

Step 8: Bake the biscuits for about 22-27 minutes or until the center of the dough is completely baked through. Then, remove the biscuits from the oven and brush them with butter. Set the biscuits aside for about 15 minutes so they can cool. 

Step 9: While the biscuits are cooling, make your icing. Whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and buttermilk in a medium bowl until a thick icing is formed. If you want your icing thinner, you can add additional buttermilk (note, add about a teaspoon at a time to ensure you don’t add too much). Drizzle your icing on your biscuits, cut, and enjoy!

How to Measure Flour for These Biscuits? 

1. Use the Correct Measuring Cup: Use a dry measuring cup. These cups typically come in sizes like 1 cup, 1/2 cup, etc.
2. Fluff the Flour: Before measuring, fluff up the flour in the bag or container using a spoon. This helps prevent compacting and ensures a more accurate measurement.
3. Spoon into the Cup: Gently spoon the fluffed-up flour into the measuring cup, allowing it to pile up above the rim.
4. Level Off: Use a flat edge, like the back of a knife, to level off the excess flour from the top of the measuring cup. Do this without tapping or shaking the cup to avoid settling.

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5 from 3 votes

Prep Time :10 minutes mins

Cook Time :25 minutes mins

Total Time :35 minutes mins

Serves: 8

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Ingredients

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Biscuits

• ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
• ▢ 2 tablespoons baking powder aluminum free
• ▢ 1 heaping cup blueberries
• ▢ 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 6 tablespoons unsalted butter frozen
• ▢ 3/4 cup buttermilk
• ▢ 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon zest
• ▢ 1 egg for egg wash topping
• ▢ 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted for topping

Icing

• ▢ 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• ▢ 1 tbsp buttermilk
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon juice
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and set aside a 9-inch cast iron skillet.
• Grate or dice the frozen butter. Place the butter back in the frozen until step 4.
• Next, sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Then, add the sugar, salt, and lemon zest. Whisk the ingredients together until combined.
• Next, remove the butter from the freezer and add the butter pieces to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse, pea-sized crumbs. Alternatively, a food processor will work as well.
• Next, push some of flour mixture to the edges of the bowl to resemble a well. Next, gradually add the buttermilk to the center of the well, stirring gently until the dough almost comes together. Next, add your blueberries. Then, continue to stir your dough until and most of the flour is combined and the blueberries are evenly distributed throughout the dough. Do not overwork the dough during this step. The dough should be a bit crumbly, yet moistened.
• Dump the dough into the cast iron skillet. With a rubber spatula or floured hands, press the dough evenly into the skillet. Next, cut the dough into 8 pieces like a pizza pie, but do not separate. This step is intended to serve as a score for the biscuits, which will make it easier to cut when they are done.
• In a small bowl, beat an egg to make an egg wash for the biscuits. Next, brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg wash.
• Bake the biscuits for about 22-27 minutes or until the center of the dough is completely baked through. Then, remove the biscuits from the oven and brush them with butter. Set the biscuits aside for about 15 minutes so they can cool.
• While the biscuits are cooling, make your icing. Whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and buttermilk in a medium bowl until a thick icing is formed. If you want your icing thinner, you can add additional buttermilk (note, add about a teaspoon at a time to ensure you don’t add too much). Drizzle your icing on your biscuits, cut, and enjoy!

Notes

Tips for Perfect Blueberry Biscuits:

1. Cold Ingredients: Ensure both your butter and buttermilk are very cold. This helps create flaky layers in the biscuits.
2. Don’t Overwork the Dough: Handle the dough as little as possible to keep the biscuits tender.
3. Use Fresh Blueberries
4. Use Aluminum-Free Baking Powder to ensure you get the perfect flavor. 

 

 

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1 biscuitCalories: 345kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 53g (18%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 53mg (18%)Sodium: 500mg (22%)Potassium: 96mg (3%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 27g (30%)Vitamin A: 430IU (9%)Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 217mg (22%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

Recipe by: Chavez Adams / Butter, Love & Salt | Photography by: Jess Gaertner