Description
These Easy Cheesy Biscuits are golden, buttery, and packed with cheesy flavor — ready in just 20 minutes! Made using the convenient mini muffin method, this recipe eliminates rolling and cutting, delivering perfectly portioned bites ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dinner sides. Quick, simple, and irresistibly fluffy — the ultimate comfort food made easy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups Bisquick mix
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¾ cup fresh buttermilk
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Optional substitutions: Use 1½ cups all-purpose flour + 2¼ tsp baking powder + ¾ tsp salt in place of Bisquick; swap cheddar for Gruyère or Pepper Jack; try cultured buttermilk or Greek yogurt for tanginess.
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a mini muffin pan with butter or non-stick spray for easy release.
- Mix the Batter: In a large bowl, combine Bisquick, sugar, buttermilk, vanilla, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir gently until just combined — do not overmix.
- Portion: Spoon or scoop batter into mini muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake: Bake 12–15 minutes, rotating pan halfway if needed, until golden brown and the centers spring back when touched.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool 2–3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm with butter, honey, or jam.
Notes
For best results, use freshly shredded cheese instead of pre-packaged varieties to enhance meltability and flavor. Serve these biscuits fresh from the oven for the fluffiest texture. Try adding herbs or spices like rosemary, paprika, or chives for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini biscuit
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cheesy biscuits, mini biscuits, quick biscuits, buttermilk biscuits, easy baking, muffin pan biscuits