Super Easy Drop Biscuits

When your schedule gets super busy, it’s great to have a super easy recipe that works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Here’s one for the easiest biscuits to make, along with several fun variations.

Super Easy Drop Biscuits

Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. In a bowl, use a large spoon or rubber spatula and mix:

2 cups self-rising flour (if using all-purpose, add 1 tbsp baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt)

1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

3/4 cup milk

Stop stirring once the “dry” disappears so you don’t overwork the dough. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto your baking sheet, at least 1 inch apart. Depending on the size of your spoonfuls, you can make a dozen. If desired, dab with melted butter and bake at 425F for 12 minutes, or until lightly brown. They are best eaten warm from the oven.

Cheddar Drop Biscuits

Using the above recipe, leave out the sugar. Before adding the melted butter and milk, add the following to the flour:

1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon fresh minced onion (or a teaspoon of onion powder)

2/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Bake the same, but when they come out of the oven, brush with melted butter that has a stiff pinch of Italian dried herbs and garlic salt added. So delicious!

Blueberry Drop Biscuits

To the basic recipe, fold in a cup of blueberries, fresh or frozen, to the dough. You can increase the sugar to 1 tablespoon if you want a little more sweetness. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with turbinado sugar before baking.

Chocolate Chip Drop Biscuits

It doesn’t get much easier than stirring in 1/2 cup of your favorite chocolate chips into the biscuit dough. To jazz it up a touch further, you can add some orange zest to the dough for a citrus/chocolate flavor.

A Note on Drop Biscuits…

Any biscuit recipe can turn into a drop biscuit by simply adding a little more liquid than called for (milk or buttermilk). For this post, I found the simplest recipe I could, which requires no cutting in of shortening or cold butter and doesn’t need to be rolled out. When I told a friend I was using self-rising flour, she laughed, knowing I never use it for myself. And it’s true. I prefer to add the leavening that works best for each recipe.

But the reality is, we are often pressed for time when it comes to meals. And we often choose the easy route of a drive-through or using ultra-processed foods to feed ourselves and our families. My hope is that this incredibly easy recipe will encourage you to take just a few moments to fill your kitchen with a comforting aroma and bring your family together around the table. Creating warm memories doesn’t have to be complicated. But you do have to be intentional.