Vegetarian

Breakfast

Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits

Name: Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed; 3/4 cup cold buttermilk; 2 tbsp melted butter; Flaky sea salt

4.7(3)

12 min

Time

330°F

Temp

280 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Dough

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup cold butter, cubed

3/4 cup cold buttermilk

Topping

2 tbsp melted butter

Flaky sea salt

Equipment

Air Fryer Parchment Liners

Steps

1
Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized crumbs form — don't over-mix.
2
Add cold buttermilk and stir until just combined. Turn onto a floured surface, fold 3-4 times for layers.
3
Pat to 1-inch thickness. Cut with a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter — press straight down, don't twist.
4
Place biscuits in the basket with space between them. Air fry at 330°F for 10-12 minutes until tall and golden.
5
Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with flaky salt immediately.

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Tip: Cold butter and cold buttermilk are non-negotiable — they create steam pockets that make the layers. Twisting the cutter seals the edges and prevents rising.

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Vegetarian

Breakfast

Air Fryer Buttermilk Biscuits

4.7(3)

12 min

Time

330°F

Temp

280 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Dough

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup cold butter, cubed

3/4 cup cold buttermilk

Topping

2 tbsp melted butter

Flaky sea salt

Equipment

Air Fryer Parchment Liners

Steps

1
Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized crumbs form — don't over-mix.
2
Add cold buttermilk and stir until just combined. Turn onto a floured surface, fold 3-4 times for layers.
3
Pat to 1-inch thickness. Cut with a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter — press straight down, don't twist.
4
Place biscuits in the basket with space between them. Air fry at 330°F for 10-12 minutes until tall and golden.
5
Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with flaky salt immediately.

💡

Tip: Cold butter and cold buttermilk are non-negotiable — they create steam pockets that make the layers. Twisting the cutter seals the edges and prevents rising.

🎉