Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits

Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits are wonderfully crisp on the outside and light and tender on the inside. They air fry in just 12 minutes.

Brush them with melted butter and you have a great addition to a southern breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Nothing beats homemade biscuits and the air fryer is great for making biscuits when you don’t want to turn the oven on or you don’t have access to an oven.

How To Make Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits:

1. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Cut in the cold butter with your fingers.
3. Mix in the buttermilk and stir to form a dough. DO NOT overmix.
4. Place dough on a floured surface and pat it out until it is 1/2-inch thick.
5. Cut as many biscuits as you can. You can cut a few more from the biscuit scraps.
6. Spray the air fryer basket with oil so the biscuits don’t stick. Air fry in 2 batches for 10 to 12 minutes each.
7. Brush with butter and serve.

This recipe makes 10 biscuits.

What you will need for this recipe:

• Air Fryer– I like to use the Ninja Air Fryer.
• Biscuit Cutter– 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter works well.

Recipe Tips:

You want the ingredients to be cold. It doesn’t hurt to stick the bowl that you will be using to mix the biscuits in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

If your hands tend to run hot, rub your fingers on some ice cubes. That way they won’t melt the butter.

Any biscuits that are not going to be eaten right away can be frozen for later use.

If you’d rather make buttermilk biscuits in the oven, you can bake these in a 450 degree oven for about 12 to 14 minutes. Or try this 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits recipe or Callie’s Buttermilk Biscuits.

Try These Other Awesome Air Fryer Recipes:

• Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
• Air Fryer French Toast Sausage Roll-Ups
• Air Fryer Bacon
• Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos

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Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits

Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits are wonderfully crisp on the outside and light and tender on the inside. They air fry in just 12 minutes.

Course bread, Breakfast

Cuisine Southern

Keyword biscuits

Prep Time 12 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Servings 10

Calories 213 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 8 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into small cubes
• 1 cup cold buttermilk
• melted butter, optional

Instructions

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.

2. Add the butter and work it in with your fingers until there are no pieces larger than a pea.

3. Pour the buttermilk evenly over the mixture and use a rubber spatula to mix it in.

   Mix just until a dough comes together. If there is any loose flour that won't mix in, add a drizzle more buttermilk.

4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Pat it into a 1/2-inch thick circle.

5. Use a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter to cut as many biscuits as you can. You can reroll the scraps to cut one more.

   Note: Use an up and down motion with the biscuit cutter. Do not twist.

6. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and air fry half of the biscuits at 325 degrees for 12 to 16 minutes.

   Refrigerate the remaining ones.

7. Once the first batch is done, remove the ones from the refrigerator and repeat.

8. If desired, brush the tops of the cooked biscuits with melted butter.

Recipe Notes

You can use unsalted butter. Just add a pinch more salt.

Your butter and buttermilk should be very cold. It also helps to stick the bowl you will be using in the refrigerator beforehand so it will be cold too.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 27mg9%

Sodium 278mg12%

Potassium 190mg5%

Carbohydrates 26g9%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 4g8%

Calcium 87mg9%

Vitamin A 319IU6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclosure: Nutritional info is provided as a guide only and can vary based on brands of products used, measuring techniques, and cooking methods.

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