These gluten free greek yogurt buttermilk drop biscuits are like no gluten free biscuit you’ve ever had before. They’re light and fluffy and taste just like a “real deal” biscuit. Golden brown and delicious, these biscuits are perfect smothered in butter with fresh jam or with a drizzle of honey on top.
I love biscuits. I mean, who doesn’t? But finding a good gluten free biscuit recipe over the years has been quite a challenge. A good biscuit must be buttery, light, tender, and fluffy, a few things that are hard to achieve with gluten free ingredients.
Today I bring you the BEST EVER gluten free biscuits, adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Light and Fluffy Biscuit recipe. I’m sure you all know how amazing America’s Test Kitchen is. They rigorously test recipes until they are absolutely perfect and these gluten free biscuits are no exception. I did make a few alterations to their recipe based on ingredients I had on hand and personal preference and let me tell you, these biscuits are life changing.
What you’ll need to make these Gluten Free Greek Yogurt Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
(links below are the gluten free & celiac safe products I used in this recipe)
- gluten free 1:1 flour
- baking powder + baking soda
- coconut sugar
- kosher salt
- unsalted butter
- plain Greek yogurt
- buttermilk
- egg
- refined coconut oil
Here’s a few scientific facts explaining why this recipe for gluten free biscuits works
- Gluten free flour lacks protein, so adding an egg boosts the protein content.
- Gluten free flour doesn’t absorb fat very well, so a combination of both butter and oil is key to making this recipe amazing.
- Gluten free flour doesn’t absorb liquids very well, and using buttermilk alone makes the biscuits spread too much, so a combination of yogurt and buttermilk solves the issue.
- Let the dough rest (I refrigerated mine to keep the butter cold) for 30 minutes before baking. This allows the dough to thicken and the starches in the flour to fully hydrate.
- When baking the biscuits make sure to place them close together on the baking sheet, about a ½ inch apart. This traps a little extra steam which makes the biscuits a little lighter and more tender.
My instructions differ slightly from America’s Test Kitchen’s as they do not refrigerate their dough before baking, they just let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. I have made these biscuits both ways and found that refrigerating the dough works better, in my opinion, because it keeps the butter cold. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP, it’s well worth it in the end.
Another great thing about this recipe is that these are drop biscuits, so you don’t have to roll out and cut the dough. Just make the dough, refrigerate it for 30 minutes, and scoop out the biscuits right onto a baking sheet using an ice cream scoop. What could be easier than that? Super simple to make and oh so good. These biscuits are EVERYTHING!
More delicious gluten free bread & muffin recipes you’re sure to love!
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- Healthy Gluten Free Maple Glazed Pumpkin Bread
- Flourless Chocolate Black Bean Muffins
- Healthier Gluten Free Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins
If you make these Gluten Free Greek Yogurt Buttermilk Drop Biscuits, be sure to leave a comment and rating below. You can also snap a photo and post it on Instagram! Make sure to tag @glutenless_apron and use the hashtag #glutenlessapron for a chance to be featured. Enjoy!
Gluten Free Greek Yogurt Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
- Yield: 6 Biscuits
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These gluten free greek yogurt buttermilk drop biscuits are like no gluten free biscuit you’ve ever had before. They’re light and fluffy and taste just like a “real” biscuit. Golden brown and delicious, these biscuits are perfect smothered in butter with fresh jam or with a drizzle of honey on top.
Ingredients
(links below are the gluten free & celiac safe products I used in this recipe)
dry
- 9 ounces gluten free 1:1 flour (255 grams)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar (or sub granulated sugar)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ¼ inch pieces and chilled
wet
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted refined coconut oil
- buttermilk, to brush on top
Instructions
step 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, coconut sugar, and salt until combined. Add the butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or two butter knives to cut in the butter until you have small pea-sized crumbs.
step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the greek yogurt, buttermilk, egg, and melted coconut oil until combined. Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until thoroughly combined and no flour pockets remain. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
step 3
Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
step 4
After the dough has chilled, scoop out the dough using a large ice cream scoop and drop onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining batter, spacing biscuits about ½ inch apart. Barely flatten the tops of the biscuits with a fork and brush the tops with buttermilk.
step 5
Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
recipe adapted from ‘america’s test kitchen‘
Keywords: gluten free biscuits, greek yogurt, buttermilk drop biscuits
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Dayna says
I was nervous to make gluten free biscuits from scratch for the first time but this recipe came together nice and quick. I used Cup4Cup as the 1-to-1 gluten free flour.
The dough wasn’t difficult to handle at all. I didn’t have a large ice cream scoop to for them but I used a 1/3 cup measuring cup and it worked out perfectly making six biscuits.
The buttermilk on the top before baking gave a beautiful browning on the top. I will definitely be making these again very soon.
Suzan says
Could bob’s red mill 1:1 baking flour be used in this recipe? What type and brand of Greek yogurt did you use?
Thank you!
Emily Chave says
Hi Suzan,
Yes, Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 baking flour will work in this recipe. I put the flour in grams and ounces so you can use your favorite 1:1 gluten free flour without any issues. Different brands of gluten free 1:1 flours don’t weigh the same per cup. Measuring by weight makes it way more accurate!
For the Greek yogurt I used Clover Sonoma plain nonfat. It is a very thick Greek yogurt. Make sure the Greek yogurt you use is thick, plain, and honestly the fat content probably really doesn’t matter too much.
Let me know how they turn out. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Dayna says
I was nervous to make gluten free biscuits from scratch for the first time but this recipe came together nice and quick. I used Cup4Cup as the 1-to-1 gluten free flour.
The dough wasn’t difficult to handle at all. I didn’t have a large ice cream scoop for them but I used a 1/3 cup measuring cup and it worked out perfectly making six biscuits.
The buttermilk on the top before baking gave a beautiful browning on the top. I will definitely be making these again very soon.
Update! I craved these a couple days after they were gone and made them again, turned out the exact same and came together even faster the second time.
★★★★★
Marianne says
Can you use olive oil instead of coconut oil?
Emily Chave says
Hi Marianne, although I have not tried using olive oil instead of coconut oil, I have used vegetable oil in this recipe and the biscuit came out wonderful. The amount of oil is such a small amount I’m sure it will be fine.