Three-ingredient air fryer biscuits require self-rising flour, cold buttermilk, and butter. All knead, roll, fold (many times), cut, and go straight to the air fryer!
Are you craving soft, chewy biscuits without an oven and oil mess? If yes, then biscuits in air fryer are definitely your kind of thing. I love the flaky crust with a soft interior, which can be enjoyed with your favorite jam (raspberry jam, especially for me) and a cup of tea.
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Why will You Love These Air Fry Biscuits?
- Quick Cooking Time: The air fryer bakes biscuits takes less time than the traditional oven. You can enjoy freshly baked air fry biscuits in 10 minutes.
- Crispy Texture: These air fryer canned biscuits are crispy from the outside and soft inside, providing an ideal bite for every piece.
- Easy Cleanup: Most air fryer baskets are non-stick and dishwasher safe, which makes cleanup easier without making a mess.
Equipment Required
- Air fryer
- Mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Baking mat
- Spatula
- Grater
- Measuring cup
- Biscuit cutter
Things you will Need for Biscuits in Air Fryer
- Self-rising flour _ We need 1.5 cups of self-rising flour to make the air fry canned biscuits base.
- Buttermilk _ Take ½ cups of buttermilk. You can make buttermilk at home by adding 1 tbsp of vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 10 minutes and stir. Our buttermilk is ready to use.
- Salted butter _ Take 70g of salted cold butter, which adds richness and moisture to our biscuits.
How to Make Self-rising Flour?
Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, and 3 tsp baking powder in a bowl. Mix well with a whisk. Sift the flour. Self-rising flour is ready to use in airfryer biscuits dough.
Instructions
1.Preheat Your Air Fryer
Preheat your air fryer to 350 F (175C) for 5 minutes.
2.Mix Ingredients
Grate 1 ½ cups of self-rising flour and 70g hard cold salted butter in a bowl.
Mix it with light hands until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Add 150 ml cold buttermilk to the flour mixture and knead into the dough.
3.Shape the Biscuits
Transfer the dough onto a baking mat lightly dusted with flour. Roll and fold the dough 5-6 times into a rectangular shape (about 1 inch thick).
Cut out the biscuits with a biscuit cutter.
4.Air-fry the Biscuits
Place a single layer of biscuits in an air fryer. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the color of biscuits turns golden brown.
5.Serve
Let the biscuit cool for 2 minutes. You can serve them with cold milk, jam, butter, your favorite topping or gravy.
Expert Tips
- Before baking, cover your biscuits with aluminum foil to prevent them from getting brown.
- Don’t over-mix the dough; it will make the biscuits hard.
- Cold butter produces steam as it melts, which helps the biscuits to rise and flake.
- The cooking duration of biscuits may vary depending on the model of your air fryer. To ensure they don’t overcook, check the doneness of the biscuits one or two minutes before the end of the cooking time.
- If you want, you can make canned biscuits in an air fryer.
- Brush with butter as soon as they come out from the air fryer.
Storage Options
- At Room Temperature: Store the air fryer biscuits in a jar with vacuum sealed lid for 2 days.
- Refrigeration: Air fryer biscuits can remain fresh for up to 1 week.
- Freezing: Freeze the biscuits in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
When eating, thaw the frozen air fryer biscuits at room temperature and reheat them in an air fryer(350F) for a few minutes.
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Air Fryer Biscuits
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 11 Biscuits 1x
- Diet: Low Fat
Description
Craving biscuits but want to skip the oven? Then try Air Fryer Biscuits! The air fryer requires less oil, which gives you a healthy option for enjoying your biscuits.
To make these biscuits, knead self-rising flour with buttermilk and butter to form a dough. Roll and fold the dough 5-6 times, then cut it with a biscuit cutter. Bake in an air fryer for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Biscuits cooked in an air fryer are quick, flaky, and perfectly golden crispy outside. My family loves these biscuits so much that they disappear even if I bake a lot.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Self-rising flour
- 70g cold butter
- 150 ml cold buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat Your Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350 F (175C) for 5 minutes.
- Mix Ingredients: Grate 1 ½ cups of self-rising flour and 70g hard cold salted butter in a bowl. Mix it with light hands until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add 150 ml cold buttermilk to the flour mixture and knead into the dough.
- Shape the Biscuits: Transfer the dough onto a baking mat lightly dusted with flour. Roll and fold the dough 5-6 times into a rectangular shape (about 1 inch thick). Cut out the biscuits with a biscuit cutter.
- Air-fry the Biscuits: Place a single layer of biscuits in an air fryer. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the color of biscuits turns golden brown.
- Serve: Let the biscuit cool for 2 minutes. You can serve them with cold milk, jam, butter, your favorite topping or gravy.
Notes
- Before baking, cover your biscuits with aluminum foil to prevent them from getting brown.
- Don’t over-mix the dough; it will make the biscuits hard.
- Cold butter produces steam as it melts, which helps the biscuits to rise and flake.
- The cooking duration of biscuits may vary depending on the model of your air fryer. To ensure they don’t overcook, check the doneness of the biscuits one or two minutes before the end of the cooking time.
- If you want, you can make canned biscuits in an air fryer.
- Brush with butter as soon as they come out from the air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
FAQ’s for This Air Fryer Biscuits
Can you cook biscuits in an air fryer?
Yes, you can cook biscuits in an air fryer because it’s a quick and efficient way to make biscuits at home. The air fryer heats up quickly, so you can cook biscuits faster than in the oven. The air fryer requires less oil, which gives you healthy options for enjoying your biscuits.
What temperature do you cook biscuits in an air fryer?
The temperature for cooking biscuits in an air fryer is 350F (170C). This temperature allows biscuits to cook smoothly without burning.
How long do you air fry biscuits?
Biscuits in an air fryer typically take 8-10 minutes to cook, but the cooking duration may vary depending on the model of your air fryer.
