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Homemade blueberry biscuits with golden tops and light lemon glaze on a white kitchen counter, photographed from above.

Blueberry Biscuits

Fluffy homemade buttermilk blueberry biscuits with bursts of juicy berries and optional lemon glaze – perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Chill Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 43 minutes
Servings: 8 biscuits
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $6–8 (depending on blueberries & butter)

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl For combining dry ingredients
  • 1 Pastry cutter / 2 forks For cutting in butter
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons Standard
  • 1 Baking sheet Line with parchment
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevent sticking
  • 1 Biscuit cutter (2.5–3 in) Or a round glass
  • 1 Small bowl For lemon glaze
  • 1 Pastry brush For melted butter
  • 1 Wire cooling rack For cooling biscuits

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour plus extra for surface
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 6 tablespoon Cold unsalted butter cubed
  • ¾ cup Cold buttermilk
  • 1 cup Fresh blueberries or ¾ cup frozen
  • 1 tablespoon Flour for coating berries
  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter for brushing tops
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar (for optional glaze)
  • 3 tablespoon Lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest optional
  • 1–2 tablespoon Milk for glaze consistency

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F, prepare baking sheet
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt
  • Cut in butter until crumbly
  • Toss blueberries in flour
  • Add buttermilk, fold gently
  • Incorporate blueberries carefully
  • Shape dough, fold once, cut biscuits
  • Place on sheet, brush tops with butter
  • Bake 15–18 min until golden
  • Cool slightly, drizzle glaze

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 80g | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.2mg