Air Fryer Biscuits Recipe
Air fryer biscuits are soft, flaky and fluffy homemade buttermilk biscuits made in the air fryer. These easy to make air fry biscuits are made with 6 simple ingredients. They’re the perfect easy to make side for breakfast or a weeknight meal.
Equipment
- 1 air fyer
- 1 food processor optional
- 1 2 inch biscuit cutter
Ingredients
Homemade Biscuits
- 2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ cup (113 g) salted butter, divided 6 tablespoons cold and evenly cubed, 2 tablespoons melted
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk
Canned or Frozen Biscuits
- 1 canned biscuits or package of frozen biscuits
Instructions
Make Homemade Biscuits
- Pulse the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a food processor until well combined. If using a bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour, 2½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon sugar , ½ teaspoons salt
- Once the dry ingredients are mixed together pulse in evenly cubed pieces of cold butter until well combined with pea sized pieces of butter. Alternatively use a pastry cutter to ct the butter into the dry ingredients.½ cup (113 g) salted butter, divided
- Remove the blade from the food processor. Pour the cold buttermilk into the food processor. Uusing a spoon mix the dry ingredients with the buttermilk until just combined. If needed, transfer the dry ingredients into a bowl and then mix in the cold buttermilk.¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk
- Turn out the buttermilk biscuit dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gather the dough into a 1 ½ inch thick disk if making round biscuits or rectangle if making square biscuits. Fold the dough in half or thirds. Gently press the dough back into the same 1 ½ inch disk or rectangle. Repeat once more.
- Cut the dough into rounds using a 2 inch biscuit butter dipped in flour. The dough should yield 6 - 8 biscuits. Transfer the cut biscuits to a small lined baking sheet or large plate. Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Air Fry the Biscuits
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 (190 C). Spray the basket of the air fryer with non stick spray. Place 4 chilled canned or homemade biscuits about 2 inches apart into the pre-heated, lightly greased air fryer. Air fry for 8 - 12 minutes or until golden brown on the top.1 canned biscuits or package of frozen biscuits
- Melt 1 - 2 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl. Brush the tops of the air baked biscuits with the melted butter and serve.
Notes
Store: Enjoy these fried biscuits beyond the day they are made by storing them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. After the first day, the biscuits will start to dry out and won’t taste as good.
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