Ready in just 30 minutes, you’ll crave these Garlic Cheddar Biscuits all the time! Brushed with garlic butter and loaded with cheddar cheese, these fluffy biscuits are made easily in just one-bowl.
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Buttery Garlicky Cheddar Biscuits
These Cheddar Biscuits are the ultimate comfort food — quick to make, incredibly cheesy, and packed with savory and buttery goodness. Made super easy with just a bowl and a spoon like my favorite beer bread recipe, my kids and I love baking these biscuits together. The hardest part? Waiting for them to bake as the mouthwatering smell fills the kitchen!
Ready in 30 minutes and made with simple ingredients, these biscuits are far better than any store-bought version. Whether you’re serving them alongside braised short ribs, dunking them in soup, or just enjoying one as a snack, they’re sure to become a household favorite. Fair warning, they disappear fast, so consider making a double batch!
Looking for more carb-y side dishes made easily without yeast? Try my Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread, cheesy Jalapeño Beer Bread, or this classic sweet Corn Bread.
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Key Ingredients
You likely already have everything you need in your pantry and fridge. Scroll down to the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and exact amounts!
- Flour: It’s best to fluff and then spoon the flour into the measuring cup. If you dunk the cup right into the bag, you end up packing it, which results in too much flour creating overly dense biscuits.
- Cheese: I like to use sharp cheddar cheese, but you can opt for milk or extra sharp. You can also swap out cheddar for gouda, pepper jack, or even a mix of mozzarella and parmesan for a unique twist.
- Sugar: While these are a savory biscuit, a little sugar will balance the flavors. If you don’t have sugar on hand, you can use honey instead!
- Milk: Whole milk is typically my go-to because it’s has a higher fat content and will make your biscuits more moist and tender. Feel free to use any milk you like best, you could even make these with half and half!
- Butter: You’ll need some for the biscuit dough AND for the topping to make these biscuits supremely buttery! I wrote the recipe to use unsalted butter, but if you only have salted butter, just cut back a little on the added salt.
- Garlic: We prefer to use garlic powder in the biscuits and in the butter topping so as not to overpower the cheddar flavor in these biscuits. However, for all my garlic lovers, you can absolutely use finely minced fresh garlic instead!
Chef’s Tips & Variations
- Use Freshly Grated Cheese: Pre-shredded cheese contains anti-caking agents that can affect the texture. Grate your own cheddar for the best melt and flavor.
- Stuff with Cheese: Place a small cube of cheese inside each biscuit before baking for a melty surprise in the middle. Be warned it may ooze out a little, but while they may not be as pretty the taste is worth it!
- Add Fresh Herbs: While I used dried parsley for ease, fresh parsley is great too! For more flavor options, try adding some diced fresh chives, thyme, or rosemary.
- Make Mini Biscuits: Use a medium sized cookie scoop to scoop two tablespoons of dough to portion out smaller biscuits, perfect as an appetizer or snack!
- Air Fryer: While I recommend using the oven as air fryers can vary and be unreliable for baked goods, you can air fry these cheddar biscuits. I recommend lining your air fryer with parchment paper and cooking the biscuits at 325°F for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Topping
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder, or fresh finely minced garlic for a more potent flavor!
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon sugar
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425℉ and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk to combine all of the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, sugar and salt).
- Using a wooden spoon, stir in the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in the shredded cheese. Don’t over-mix the dough or your biscuits can come out too dense!
- Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup, measure out 8 balls of the batter and drop them, rounded, onto your prepared baking sheet. Leaving room for spreading, at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for about 12 to 14 minutes, until slightly golden.
- While the biscuits are baking, stir together all of the topping ingredients.
- Once the biscuits are done in the oven, generously spread the topping over top all of the biscuits. Allow to cool slightly just so you don't burn your mouth and then dig in!
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How to Make Cheddar Biscuits — Step By Step
Impress your guests with homemade biscuits that taste like they came from a restaurant! Above is a quick recipe overview, but please scroll down to the recipe card for full instructions.
- Make the Batter: Whisk together the dry ingredients, then stir in the wet ingredients with a wooden or silicone spoon. The dough will not come together easily with a whisk. Fold in the cheese. Don’t over-mix or you’ll end up with overly dense and tough biscuits!
- Bake: Measure out 8 balls of batter and place them on a baking sheet. Make sure to leave room for spreading, then bake them until they are perfectly golden.
- Add the Topping: Stir together all of the topping ingredients. I like doing this while the biscuits are in the oven. Brush the buttery goodness all over them as soon as they come out of the oven and enjoy!
What To Serve With Cheddar Biscuits?
These addictive garlic cheddar biscuits are such a versatile side dish! They are always a welcome addition alongside crispy bacon (Learn how to cook bacon in the oven for a hands-free, less mess method!) and a sausage breakfast casserole for brunch. But they are just as tasty served alongside a crockpot ham and green bean casserole for the holidays. We make them most often to upgrade our weeknight dinners, serving them with dishes like our favorite baked chicken recipe or these crispy brown sugar air fryer chicken legs.
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These are delicious. Light, airy, flavorful! Great basic recipe and lots of switch-ups possible, it seems for changing the flavor profile. I made them with 1/2 white and 1/2 whole wheat flour. I note that the lat picture of them on the baking tray shows six biscuits and the caption says eight.
Hi Judy! So glad you enjoyed them and they worked out with using half whole wheat flour! The recipe makes 8 biscuits, I just only showed 6 in the photo as it looked better to my eyes. 🙂
Fantastic recipe, turned out so buttery and delicious!