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Baking Powder Biscuits

Baking Powder Biscuits

  • Author: Samuel
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 biscuits 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Baking Powder Biscuits are light, fluffy, and tender biscuits made quickly with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for breakfast or as a versatile side, these golden biscuits have a soft inside and a slightly crisp outside. This easy-to-follow recipe uses plant-based butter and milk, along with natural gelling agents, to create flaky layers and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (natural gelling agent)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plant-based butter, chilled and cubed
  • 3/4 cup plant-based milk
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (natural)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder (natural gelling agent), and salt in a large mixing bowl to ensure even distribution for consistent rising of the biscuits.
  2. Cut in the Plant-Based Butter: Chill the plant-based butter until firm and cut into small cubes. Using a pastry cutter or clean fingers, blend the butter briskly into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. These butter bits will create flaky layers during baking.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the plant-based milk and apple cider vinegar (natural) together. This mixture helps tenderize the dough and activates the baking powder for puffiness.
  4. Form the Dough: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir with a spatula just until the dough starts to come together. Avoid overmixing; a slightly shaggy dough works best for tender biscuits.
  5. Shape and Cut the Biscuits: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Fold it over a few times to build layers, then pat it out to about one-inch thickness. Use a round cutter to stamp out biscuit shapes. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet close together but not touching.
  6. Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and the edges are flaky. Serve warm for best taste.

Notes

  • Keep Ingredients Cold: Chilled plant-based butter forms steam pockets that create flakier biscuits.
  • Don’t Overwork The Dough: Handle gently for soft, tender biscuits instead of tough texture.
  • Use Fresh Baking Powder (natural gelling agent): Ensures optimal rise and fluffiness every time.
  • Cut Evenly: Uniform biscuit sizes help them bake consistently.
  • Bake Immediately After Shaping: Baking right away helps the biscuits rise better and prevents density.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 biscuit
  • Calories: 150 kcal
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 350 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: baking powder biscuits, plant-based biscuits, fluffy biscuits, quick breakfast, easy biscuit recipe, vegan biscuits, tender biscuits

Find it online: https://quicktastykitchen.com/baking-powder-biscuits/