Homemade Air Fryer Biscuits

These Homemade Air Fryer Biscuits are fast, simple, and incredibly delicious. With a few basic ingredients and minimal effort, you’ll have perfectly golden biscuits that are crispy and buttery on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.

When it comes to comfort food, there’s something so satisfying about biting into a warm, flaky biscuit made from scratch. And what if you could have freshly baked biscuits in just minutes using your air fryer? That’s right! No need to preheat the oven or wait around. Air fryer biscuits are ready in less time than traditional baking methods.

Why Make Biscuits in the Air Fryer?

• Quick Cook Time: No need to preheat an oven. Air fryer biscuits are ready in less time than traditional baking methods.

• Perfect Texture: You get a crisp exterior with a soft, fluffy center every time.

• Energy-Efficient: Since air fryers are small, they use less energy than an oven, making them ideal for smaller batches.

• No Fuss: With just a handful of ingredients and simple steps, you’ll have biscuits ready with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Butter – I prefer unsalted butter as it has a fresher, purer flavor and easier to control the amount of salt going into the pastry. Make sure the butter is very cold and cut it into small cubes or grated.

• Flour – I use all-purpose (plain) flour, which has less protein and is perfect for making a crumbly pastry.

• Yogurt – Use natural yogurt without any flavorings.

• Baking powder, cream of tartar, and soda – They give the biscuits a nice rise and soft fluffy texture.

How to Make Homemade Air Fryer Biscuits?

Making these all-butter homemade air fryer biscuits is surprisingly straightforward. However, you need to follow a few simple tips and steps to achieve the best results:

Place the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut the cold butter into small cubes or grate it, then add it into the bowl.

Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour until you have small, pea-sized crumbs. The key here is to keep the butter cold so the biscuits turn out flaky. If the butter starts melting, pop the bowl into the fridge for a few minutes.

Slowly add the cold yogurt to the flour mixture, stirring gently with a fork or spatula until the dough just comes together.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it a few times to bring it together.

Then, roll or pat the dough out to about 1-inch thickness. Using a biscuit cutter (or the rim of a glass), cut out your biscuits.

If you don’t want any waste, you could gather the scraps, re-roll, and cut out more biscuits until the dough is used up.

Place the biscuits in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they’re not touching. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do this in batches.

Cook the biscuits at 380°F (195°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until they’re golden brown and cooked through. Once the biscuits are done, remove them from the air fryer and brush the biscuits with a little melted butter. 

Let them cool for a couple of minutes before serving. They’re best enjoyed warm, but they also reheat beautifully if you want to save some for later.

Expert Tips From The Chef

• Keeping the butter cold helps create flaky layers in the biscuits. If the butter starts to soften while you’re working with the dough, chill the dough for a few minutes before cutting out the biscuits.

• Stir the dough just until it comes together. Overmixing can lead to dense, tough biscuits.

• Make sure the biscuits aren’t touching in the air fryer basket. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around each biscuit, giving you that crispy exterior.

• While optional, brushing the tops with melted butter before or after cooking adds extra flavor and a nice golden finish.

Serving Suggestions for Air Fryer Biscuits

A warm biscuit with a little butter or Turkish clotted cream called Kaymak, and homemade Rhubarb Jam is a simple yet classic pairing. The soft, fluffy center of the biscuit is perfect for soaking up all that buttery goodness.

For a heartier option, top your air fryer biscuits with some homemade sausage gravy. It’s the ultimate comfort food for breakfast or brunch.

Cut your biscuit in half and fill it with eggs, bacon, or sausage for a delicious breakfast sandwich. Add cheese for an extra indulgent touch.

These biscuits are also the perfect accompaniment to dinner, especially alongside soups, stews, or fried chicken.

Variations to Try

One of the best things about biscuits is that they’re incredibly adaptable. Once you’ve mastered the basic recipe, feel free to experiment with different flavors and ingredients. Here are a few ideas:

• Cheese Biscuits: Add ½ cup of shredded cheddar or Parmesan to the dough for cheesy goodness.

• Herb Biscuits: Mix in some fresh herbs like chives, rosemary, or thyme for a savory touch.

• Garlic Butter Biscuits: Brush the tops of the biscuits with garlic butter after they come out of the air fryer for an extra burst of flavor.

Storing and Reheating Air Fryer Biscuits

If you have leftovers (though they tend to disappear quickly at ours!), you can store your biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 3 months.

To reheat, simply pop the biscuits back in the air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes, or until warmed through. They’ll regain their crispy exterior and soft inside, just like when they were freshly made.

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