Gluten-Free Biscuits that are flaky, buttery, and perfect to serve at any meal. These easy gluten-free biscuits are easy to make, quick to bake, and leave your house smelling like a bakery.

You are going to love this recipe for gluten free biscuits. It's packed with helpful tips and step by step photos to help you make perfect gluten free biscuits every time. 

Serve these easy gluten-free biscuits with Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs and Lemon Wok Asparagus for a delicious and filling gluten-free dinner.

GLUTEN FREE BISCUITS RECIPE

These gluten free biscuits are so flaky and they are amazing with both sweet and savory toppings and spreads. I've tested this recipe over and over again until it was perfect. 

If you love gluten free biscuits as much as I do then you'll love how easy these gluten-free biscuits pull apart, how well they hold up, and how amazing they taste when they melt in your mouth.

The South like their buttermilk biscuits and so do we. For that reason I've included an option for making gluten free buttermilk biscuits for those that like the extra flavor and tang that comes with buttermilk.

Looking for gluten free dairy free biscuits? I have a dairy-free option for you if you can't do dairy. I have an amazing recipe for Gluten Free Rolls that you should try too. 

I couldn't help but devour one of these gluten-free biscuits (drenched in honey) within moments of the pan coming out of the oven. Yes, they are high in starch, but so are their gluten containing equivalents. I don't think biscuits are made to be particularly healthy, but they sure are tasty. 

These flaky, buttery gluten-free biscuits are perfect for making gluten-free biscuits and gravy or gluten free chicken and biscuits. They are also perfect for enjoying on their own. Especially if you use buttermilk and make gluten free buttermilk biscuits.

They are thick and rich and this gluten-free biscuit recipe only calls for a few standard ingredients that most people have in their kitchens.

INGREDIENTS IN GLUTEN FREE BISCUITS

Flour - Use a gluten free all purpose flour blend or Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Flour. 

Baking Powder - Check to be sure that your baking powder is gluten free. 

Salt - Leave this out if you use salted butter. Otherwise just a bit is needed for seasoning. 

Butter - For this gluten free biscuit recipe, you want your butter to be cold. This helps create the pockets of butter and flour that create the flaky texture. 

Half and Half - For regular biscuits, half and half is the liquid that holds everything together. For a Southern style gluten-free biscuit, use buttermilk instead. 

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you.

HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE BISCUITS DAIRY FREE

For this biscuit recipe I use half and half and butter, which is traditional in many biscuit recipes. For gluten free buttermilk biscuits, I use buttermilk in place of the half and half. You can use a dairy-free butter and full fat coconut milk to make gluten free dairy free biscuits.

Just note if you use dairy-free options, the texture in these gluten-free biscuits will be slightly different and you may need to add to the baking time.

If you decide to use a dairy-free butter, remember to omit the salt otherwise there will be too much salt. Dairy-free butters tend to be quite salty.

HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE BISCUITS

1. To make gluten free biscuit dough, combined the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk until fulling incorporated.
2. Add butter to the dry mix.
3. Using a pastry blender or a fork and knife to "cut" the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. You can also grate the butter in using a hand grater.
4. Add in the half and half or add buttermilk if you are making gluten free buttermilk biscuits.
5. Stir until the dough starts to pull together into a ball.
6. Place your dough ball on a piece of parchment paper and press and shape it into a rectangle. Fold one side into the center, then the other side. Turn the dough so it’s long horizontally. Gently flatten. Repeat the folding and flattening two more times for a total of three times.
7. Place a piece of wax paper on top of the dough and roll it out until it's about ¾ of an inch thick. Cut 9 dough circles with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. Don't twist the biscuit cutter.
8. Place the gluten free biscuits close together on a parchment lined baking sheet. They should be close enough together that they touch. Bake as directed.

This gluten free biscuit dough is ready to go in the oven in less than 15 minutes. It's the rolling and cutting that takes the most time, but it's also my favorite part.

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.

If you are looking for a pastry blender (cutter), we use this Spring Chef Dough Blender.

 

WORKING WITH GLUTEN FREE FLOURS WHEN MAKING BISCUITS

When measuring gluten-free flours while making these wheat free biscuits, spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level. Do not scoop your measuring cup into the gluten-free flour.

The best method really is to weigh the flour but I don't have the ingredient weights for all my recipes yet. When I do, I'll update the recipe cared below.

TIPS FOR MAKING GLUTEN FREE BISCUITS

Cold Ingredients: You are going to want to make sure your half and half and your butter are really cold.

Incorporating the Butter: You can use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour or you can grate the cold butter with a hand grater. We prefer to use a hand grater.

Using a Biscuit Cutter: When cutting the dough with a biscuit cutter, don't twist the cutter. Press the cutter down into the dough firmly. This will help keep the air pockets open and help the biscuits rise.

Folding method: Have you ever made a gluten free puff pastry dough? This dough is similar in that you want to have layers of butter so the biscuits will be flaky. You only want to fold and turn the dough a total of three times.

If you are looking for more gluten-free side dishes to go with easy gluten free biscuits I have a growing collection of recipes. If you are looking for a crescent rolls recipe you'll love these Gluten Free Crescent Rolls.

For another healthy biscuit, check out these Almond Flour Biscuits.

WHAT KIND OF GLUTEN FREE FLOUR IS BEST FOR BISCUITS?

I originally developed this recipe for gluten free biscuits back in 2016 using my  own gluten-free flour blend. Since then I tend to reach for Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour.

Both work well in this recipe. You can also use King Arthur Gluten Free Flour and Great Value All Purpose Gluten Free Flour.

CAN I FREEZE GLUTEN FREE BISCUITS?

You can freeze these baked gluten free biscuits for up to 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or reheat them right before you are ready to enjoy them.

CAN I FREEZE GLUTEN FREE BISCUIT DOUGH?

Yes, you can freeze the biscuit dough. Prepare the dough up to the part where you would cut the biscuits. Tightly wrap the dough in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before you cut your biscuits and bake them. 

Freezing gluten free biscuit dough is an excellent way to have the convenience of store bought, gluten free canned biscuits - which don't actually exist as far as I can tell. Now you know how to make them yourself though. 

Try using your stored dough to make recipes that call for canned biscuit dough, like this cheesy bacon monkey bread recipe. 

HOW DO I MAKE A DAIRY FREE BUTTERMILK? 

Combining ½ cup of almond (or other nut) milk with ½ tablespoon of white or apple cider vinegar will create a dairy free buttermilk substitute that you can use in this recipe. 

Have a question about this gluten-free biscuit recipe? Please leave a comment below and I will do my best to answer it. If you make this recipe please leave a comment and a starred review.