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These air fryer biscuits are buttery and flaky and need just a handful of ingredients to make. I love how they cook in less than 10 minutes.
Buttermilk biscuits in record time? Oh yes, you can! My air fryer biscuit recipe is such a winner. I’ve pretty much stopped using my oven to bake them, and my dough is so simple, you can whip it up whenever the cravings strike.
I was skeptical about how well the biscuits would turn out. But, through recipe testing, I perfected them to yield tall, flaky, and buttery biscuits every single time.
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Why I love this recipe
- Simple ingredients. All you need is flour, buttermilk, and butter.
- Perfect texture. Buttery, soft, and fluffy on the inside and flaky on the outside…it ticks the boxes.
- It’s quick and easy. Mix the ingredients and air fry! There is no resting time required.
- It’s easy to customize. I like to keep them classic, but you can add cheese, corn, jalapenos, and more.
If you love simple biscuit recipes, try my 3 ingredient biscuits, 2 ingredient biscuits, and cheese biscuits next.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“The best air fryer biscuits I’ve ever made. They really were flaky and tall, which I thought was impossible in the air fryer.” – Mario
Key Ingredients
- Self-rising flour. Skip the store-bought kind and make homemade self-rising flour (it’s just all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt).
- Buttermilk. A staple ingredient in biscuits. If you don’t have any on hand, you can easily make your own by mixing milk with one teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar.
- Frozen butter. The cold butter will be grated before mixing into the dough, and in turn, gives your biscuits those gorgeous golden brown layers.
How to make air fryer biscuits
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Step 1- Make the batter. Add the sifted flour to a bowl, then rub in chilled butter with your hands.
Step 2- Combine. Add buttermilk to the center of the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon to form the batter.
Step 3- Knead. Flour your surface, place the dough on it, gently knead, fold into thirds, then roll it out.
Step 4- Cut. With a biscuit or pastry cutter, cut the dough to make biscuits.
Step 5- Air fry. Place the dough in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry until golden.
Step 6- Serve. Remove from the air fryer and serve.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Flip the biscuits halfway through cooking to cook them evenly and avoid burning.
- Grate the butter from a frozen state so it doesn’t soften by the time it goes in the air fryer (trust me, this is the #1 reason biscuits aren’t flaky!).
- Don’t use a food processor or hand mixer for this recipe, as they can overmix the batter, and the biscuits will not be soft.
- I like to leave space between each biscuit to ensure that enough air circulates each one. My air fryer can comfortably fit four biscuits, so cook in batches if needed.
Storage instructions
To store: Place leftover biscuits in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for three days or up to one week in the fridge.
To freeze: Place the cooked and cooled buttermilk biscuits in a freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cook frozen biscuits in an air fryer. The cooking time will be longer than that of homemade ones. Through testing, I found that 12 minutes was the sweet spot.
Yes, and I often do it too, and it makes clean up a breeze. I do suggest cutting the parchment paper to fit the air fryer basket to prevent the sides from burning.
I always recommend greasing the air fryer basket with oil to prevent sticking.
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Air Fryer Biscuits
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Ingredients
- 2 cups self rising flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter frozen
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180C/350F.
- Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Using a box grater, grate the frozen butter into the bowl.
- Using your hands, gently mix the butter with the flour. Make a well in the center of the mixing bowl and add the buttermilk. Mix everything together.
- Lightly flour a kitchen surface. Transfer the dough onto it. Gently knead it several times, then roll it flat. Knead and roll out several more times.
- Using a biscuit cutter or large cookie cutter, push down in the dough and shape the biscuits.
- Generously grease an air fryer basket. Add 4 biscuits to it, ensuring the sides are lightly touching.
- Air fry the biscuits for 9-10 minutes, or until golden.
- Remove the biscuits from the air fryer and repeat the process with the remaining biscuit dough.
Notes
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Originally published November 2022, updated and republished April 2025
Biscuits from air fryer. Must be very different!
Which flour would be the best? Like regular or can it be oat flour?
Can I use garlic and cheddar with these?
Wait biscuits really can be made in air fryer?
the best air fryer biscuits I’ve ever made.
You’re about to have a melt-in-your-mouth pastry experience and you’ll love it😛
Yummmm! These were super easy and delicious. They cooked faster than in the recipe, so be sure to check them early!
Thank you!