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Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits

These gluten-free buttermilk biscuits are soft, flaky, buttery, and wonderfully easy to make. They bake up tall with beautifully golden tops and are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or serving alongside your favorite meals.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 Biscuits
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 170

Ingredients
  

  • 360 g (3 cups) plain gluten-free flour blend
  • 1½ teaspoons xanthan gum (use ¾ teaspoon if your flour blend already contains xanthan gum)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated or caster sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 170 g (1½ sticks) frozen unsalted butter, grated
  • 260 g (1 cup + 1½ tablespoons) cold buttermilk
  • 2–3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, for glazing

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the flour, xanthan gum, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the grated frozen butter and toss until coated with the flour mixture.
  4. Pour in the cold buttermilk and mix until a rough dough forms.
  5. Gently knead just until the dough comes together.
  6. Roll the dough to ¾–1 inch thick, cut it into four pieces, stack them, press gently, and roll again to the same thickness.
  7. Cut out biscuits using a 2½-inch round cutter.
  8. Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 15–20 minutes.
  9. Arrange the biscuits so they’re lightly touching and brush the tops with melted butter.
  10. Bake for 20–24 minutes, until golden brown and well risen.
  11. Brush the hot biscuits with more melted butter and serve warm.

Notes

  • Keep the butter and dough as cold as possible throughout the process.
  • Don’t twist the biscuit cutter while cutting.
  • Re-roll the scraps to make additional biscuits
  • Chilling the biscuits before baking helps create flakier layers.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days and reheat briefly before serving.