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Homemade Air Fryer Cheddar Biscuits

Published: Oct 8, 2020 · Modified: May 1, 2022 by Sunena Anand · This post contains affiliate links. I make a commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. · 2 Comments

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These air fryer cheddar biscuits are perfectly flakey, and full of cheesy goodness. Pantry ingredients, combined with luscious butter and sharp cheddar cheese make for a delicious flakey biscuit. Forget preheating the oven - all you need is your air fryer basket and 30 minutes! These are the perfect addition to your breakfast table with stuffed bagel bites, or are even better dunked in comforting chili!

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  • 👩🏽‍🍳Why This Recipe Works
  • 🥘Ingredients
  • 📖Substitutions
  • 🔪Variations
  • ⏲️Step-by-Step Instructions
  • 💭Expert Tips
  • 🍽Make Ahead & Storage
  • ⭐Recipe FAQs
  • 📝More Easy Bread Recipes
  • Homemade Air Fryer Cheddar Biscuits
  • 💬 Comments

👩🏽‍🍳Why This Recipe Works

You can make these biscuits as small or big as you like! If you prefer biscuits for breakfast sandwiches, like me, then you can make these biscuits larger. If you like smaller ones for dunking in your eggs or as a side dish, you can make them smaller!

Perfect for novice bakers! Baking is not exactly my favourite thing to do, but these biscuits are easy! If you are trying to experiment with baking and making baked goods from scratch, this recipe is perfect - just like my pizza dough focaccia, skillet dinner rolls and garlic monkey bread!

The customizations are endless! Why stop at just cheddar cheese? You can add bacon, green onions, or anything in between. Go for a loaded version of these biscuits, kind of like loaded mashed potatoes, if you will!

🥘Ingredients

Ingredients to prepare cheddar biscuits, labelled on a sheet tray.
  • Sharp cheddar cheese: Sharp cheddar is ideal for biscuits as it is a good melting cheese, with a good amount of flavour. Melting cheeses will give you the best texture.
  • Salted butter: Because these biscuits are savoury biscuits, I like to use salted butter to ensure that the biscuits are not bland.
  • Baking powder: Baking powder is the leavening agent in these biscuits, which helps give them their iconic puff. Keep in mind that baking powder and baking soda are not the same. Baking soda requires acid and a liquid to activate, whereas baking powder already includes an acid.
  • Half and half cream: Half and half is my choice for making biscuits as it is a good balance between milk and heavy cream. It adds a good amount of richness, without being overwhelming.
  • Seasonings: You will want to use some garlic powder and a little bit of sugar to season these biscuits.

A full list of ingredients with measurements is located on the recipe card, below.

📖Substitutions

  • All purpose flour: You can use self-rising flour in place of all purpose flour. Self-rising flour already has baking powder added into the mixture, so you can omit the baking powder from the recipe.
  • Salted butter: If you prefer sweet biscuits use unsalted butter in the dough. If you want savoury biscuits but only have unsalted butter, you can add some additional salt to the dry ingredients.
  • Sharp cheddar cheese: Feel free to use any melting cheese that you like. Pepperjack would be delicious!
  • Half and half cream: You can use milk, or alternatively heavy cream as well.

🔪Variations

  • Scallions: Add some finely chopped green onions to the mixture for an onion twist.
  • Bacon: Crisp up bacon and finely chop it. Add to the dough for a smokey flavour.

⏲️Step-by-Step Instructions

Prep Work Before Cooking

Collecting all your ingredients - This will make cooking so much easier. Gather all the spices you will need, and keep them nearby. 

Grate the cheese ad butter - Using a box grater, grate the butter and the cheddar cheese into the same size shreds.

Step by step instructions to prepare air fryer biscuits, in a collage.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until everything is combined. [photo 1]

Add the grated cheese and butter to the dry ingredients, and toss it into the flour so the cheese and butter is coated with flour. Be gentle, as you want the butter to stay intact. [photos 2&3]

Pour in the half and half cream, and stir together with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Stir the dough together until rough clumps have formed. [photos 4 &5]

Empty the bowl onto a clean surface, and bring it together with your hands. Be sure not to overwork the dough, as you want the butter to stay cold.

Step by step instructions to prepare air fryer biscuits, in a collage.

Next, you will want to fold the dough over itself three times. You will take the dough from one side, and fold it into the middle. Take the dough from the other side, and bring that over to the middle, on top of the folded piece. Rotate the dough, flatten, and repeat three times. This is an excellent guide to folding biscuit dough. [photo 6]

Using a glass, or a cookie cutter that fits the size of biscuits you want, cut out your biscuits. Reform the scraps, and cut out the remaining biscuits. [photo 7]

Arrange the biscuits in your air fryer basket. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the biscuits with a thin layer of half and half cream. [photo 8]

Air fry the biscuits for 12-15 minutes at 375°F. Be sure to check your biscuits around the 10 minute mark, as each air fryer can vary with cooking times and overall power.

Brush the tops of the biscuits with butter, and enjoy!

💭Expert Tips

Use cold ingredients! You want to make sure that the butter specifically is as cold as you can get it. The cold butter is what will give you those flakey layers that we all know and love in biscuits. It helps to use cold cream and cheese as well, to keep the butter cold.

To make cutting the biscuits easier, dust the glass or cookie cutter with flour. The biscuits will pop right out!

Use a food processor if you have one, to help the dough come together faster. Start by pulsing the butter and the cheese into the dry ingredients. Slowly add the cream in, and pulse until a dough has formed.

🍽Make Ahead & Storage

Make Ahead Instructions

These biscuits can be made ahead, and stored in the freezer for up to 6 months. Store in an airtight freezer bag. To reheat, wrap in foil and reheat in the air fryer or the oven.

You can alternatively defrost the biscuits in advance and toast to reheat.

Storing Leftovers

Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container or bag, and refrigerate. These biscuits will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer, or toast if you want to use them for a breakfast sandwich!

⭐Recipe FAQs

What goes with cheddar biscuits?

Cheddar biscuits make the perfect addition to a breakfast spread, with crispy hash brown potatoes. They also go perfectly with a bowl of comforting homemade chili!

Do cheddar biscuits need to be refrigerated?

If you plan on finishing your biscuits within a day or two, you do not have to refrigerate your biscuits. If you live in a humid environment, however, I do recommend it. If you want to extend their shelf life, the fridge is the way to go.

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    Savory Pizza Dough Garlic Monkey Bread
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Homemade Air Fryer Cheddar Biscuits

These air fryer cheddar biscuits are perfectly flakey, and full of cheesy goodness. Pantry ingredients, combined with luscious butter and sharp cheddar cheese make for a delicious side dish, breakfast item, or even a vehicle for delicious breakfast sandwiches.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Estimated Calories: 461kcal
Author: The Sassy Foodie

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups All purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tablespoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 stick Salted butter cold, grated
  • 1 cup Half and half cream cold
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Air Fryer
  • Pastry brush

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until everything is combined.
    2 ½ cups All purpose flour, 2 ½ tablespoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Sea salt, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Add the grated cheese and butter to the dry ingredients, and toss it into the flour so the cheese and butter is coated with flour. Be gentle, as you want the butter to stay intact.
    1 stick Salted butter, 1 cup Cheddar cheese
  • Pour in the half and half cream, and stir together with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Stir the dough together until rough clumps have formed.
    1 cup Half and half cream
  • Empty the bowl onto a clean surface, and bring it together with your hands. Be sure not to overwork the dough, as you want the butter to stay cold.
  • Next, you will want to fold the dough over itself three times. You will take the dough from one side, and fold it into the middle. Take the dough from the other side, and bring that over to the middle, on top of the folded piece. Rotate the dough, flatten, and repeat three times.
  • Using a glass, or a cookie cutter that fits the size of biscuits you want, cut out your biscuits. Reform the scraps, and cut out the remaining biscuits.
  • Arrange the biscuits in your air fryer basket. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the biscuits with a thin layer of half and half cream.
  • Air fry the biscuits for 12-15 minutes at 375°F. Check the biscuits at the 10 minute mark for doneness.
  • Brush the tops of the biscuits with butter, and serve.

Notes

  • Make sure your ingredients are cold. You want to make sure that the butter specifically is as cold as you can get it for the flakey layers. It helps to use cold cream and cheese as well, to keep the butter cold.
  • To make cutting the biscuits easier, dust the glass or cookie cutter with flour. 
  • Use a food processor if you have one, to help the dough come together faster. Start by pulsing the butter and the cheese into the dry ingredients. Slowly add the cream in, and pulse until a dough has formed.

Estimated Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1188mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 802IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 483mg | Iron: 3mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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  1. Superna

    October 08, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    These look like perfection!

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