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No need to roll out your biscuit dough. Everything goes into one pan and out comes delicious fluffy biscuits. These buttermilk pan biscuits are easy to make without all the work of regular biscuits.
Perfect for breakfast or dinner.
Easy buttermilk biscuits
Homemade biscuits are perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! I often like to eat my biscuits plain, but they are also delicious topped with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey.
These are the most amazing biscuits. And they aren't rolled out or made into a drop biscuit. Nope, they are baked in a large baking dish and then sliced up like a cake. They are absolutely delicious!
These pan biscuits are easy to whip together by hand and then the batter is dumped into a baking dish. It really couldn't be any easier!
I use these easy homemade biscuits when making biscuits and gravy and they can be served fresh out of the oven or at room temperature. We also like to eat these biscuits with homemade honey butter!
Buttermilk is a main ingredient, but sometimes you might not have it on hand. Read how to make homemade buttermilk for an easy-to-make substitute.
Ingredients for homemade biscuits
- Buttermilk
- Butter - I use salted butter
- Flour
- Egg
- Baking powder and baking soda
Making pan biscuits
- Mix dry ingredients together
- Mix buttermilk, egg and melted butter together
- Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture
- Put biscuit dough in a greased baking dish
- Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 35-40 minutes
Recipe tips
- Don't overwork the dough. Stir just until everything is mixed together.
- Make certain oven is fully preheated
- Biscuits are done when they are golden brown and pull away slightly from the edges of the pan. Use a toothpick in the center of the pan. There should not be any wet dough on the toothpick.
- Allow cooked biscuits to cool for 5-10 minutes and then slice into portions and serve
Recipe Faqs
These biscuits are best eaten within 2-3 days. Store unused biscuits at room temperature in an airtight container.
More favorite biscuits
- Ham and Cheese Biscuits
- Cheddar Chive Biscuits
- Pizza Biscuits
- Pepper Jack Drop Biscuits
- Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
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Buttermilk Pan Biscuits
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Whisk
- Glass Baking Dish 7x11
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ⅓ cups buttermilk
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together3 ½ cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
- In another bowl mix buttermilk, egg, and butter2 ⅓ cups buttermilk, 1 egg, ¼ cup butter
- Mix liquid ingredients in with dry ingredients
- Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish (11x7 inch pan)
- Bake in a preheated 325° F oven for 35-40 minutes
Notes
- Don't overwork the dough. Stir just until everything is mixed together.
- Make certain oven is fully preheated
- Biscuits are done when they are golden brown and pull away slightly from the edges of the pan. Use a toothpick in the center of the pan. There should not be any wet dough on the toothpick.
- Allow cooked biscuits to cool for 5-10 minutes and then slice into portions and serve
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally posted in February of 2016. The images and recipe have been updated.
Recipe adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod.
Kelly | Foodtasia says
Kathy, this is so brilliant! I usually just make the drop biscuits because they're easier. Who knew you could make them in a pan?! They look so tender and flaky - Yum!
Kathy says
These are even easier than drop biscuits!
Cynthia says
Quick question about the Buttermilk Biscuits in a Pan, should I be careful not to over mix the batter?? Should I expect it to be somewhat lumpy??
Kathy says
Hi Cynthia,
This is a great question! The batter will be slightly lumpy and you don't want to over mix the batter.
Happy Baking! Kathy
Cakespy says
What a creative way to bake up bliss! I've got to try this method!
Kathy says
You will be so happy if you try it. So easy and all the deliciousness!
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
I just love biscuits but I am just like you! Too lazy to put the work into all the rolling and cutting. I love that these are made all in one pan!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
These look delightful! Love biscuits and these look super moist and easy! Yaaay!
Kathy says
Yep....very easy!
Amanda says
Homemade biscuits always have such a warm and homey quality to me. And I'm kind of lazy when it comes to baking them too, so this sounds great. That texture looks swoon worthy!
Kathy says
Swoon worthy! That's quite the compliment! And yes...they are that good!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
You made biscuit....cake? Dang, girl! That's amazing!
Kathy says
Just keeping things easy peasy!
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
You are just like me Kathy with not wanting sugar in biscuits. I like a little sugar in my cornbread, but never in biscuits. Also, I get lazy and make drop biscuits too. It's nice to have this recipe and make a more regular type biscuit while still being lazy 😉
Kathy says
I'm all about sweetened cornbread. Just not sweetened biscuits. So glad we agree 🙂
Jessica Robison says
These are average biscuits. Same as all the others that are rolled and cut. Only they are big and fluffy. I made these because a local diner used to have a Sunday brunch buffet and the biscuits were panned. I would like to find that recipe. They were the best ever. This is not those biscuits. I will keep trying.
Kathy says
Hi Jessica,
I guess we both like different types of biscuits. These are exactly like the type made in my favorite restaurant - they are just like a buttermilk biscuit, but are made in a pan. Good luck with your continued search on your perfect biscuit.
TRISH says
Ok Kathy, My boys will be happy that I have to make biscuits and gravy just to try this.
Kathy says
They will be soooo happy! 🙂
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
Oh my goodness! I never would've thought to make biscuits in a pan. I bet these are so delicious 🙂
Kathy says
Yep....delicious! 🙂
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
What a genius idea for biscuits Kathy! I also don't like rolling and cutting them out, would have never thought to bake them like a cake! And now I'm craving biscuits....with butter and honey of course!
Kathy says
Butter and honey are just perfect for biscuits...or maybe strawberry jam, or sausage gravy....just about anything!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Ha! I am lazy when it comes to most things, so no judgement here! I love biscuits, because who in their right mind doesn't, so an easy way to get that buttery deliciousness into my belly is perfect! LOVE this pan method, Kathy! Hand me some honey butter and the entire pan of these! Heaven! Cheers, dear!
Kathy says
Nothing like a little happiness in your belly!
Summer says
These look so yummy ♥
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Kathy says
Thanks!
David @ Spiced says
I'm with ya, Kathy! I want my buttermilk biscuits to have a tang. Biscuits shouldn't have sugar in them! (Now if I want to go and slather said biscuits with jelly or something like that...well, then that is my own doing.) I love the idea of baking biscuits in a pan. I need to try this one soon!
Kathy says
I'm all about sugar in other things...just not biscuits!
Laura ~ Raise Your Garden says
I think what impresses me most is that you made these buicuits without sugar. I don't have too much of a sweet tooth (I get a bad case of sugar tongue, you know the feeling, eat too much sugar and your tongue aches!!!). And we don't have any restaurants around here with good biscuits so I have to make my own!
Kathy says
You just have to make your own. They are super easy and don't take too long either!
Kate @ Framed Cooks says
Oh my gosh - my world just rocked, biscuit-wise! Gotta try this method!
Kathy says
It's the little things that can make us sooooo happy!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
I'm lazy too Kathy, so this looks like the perfect biscuit recipe for me!!
Kathy says
So glad to hear I'm not the only one!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
Walking down your bread memory lane is making me very hungry! I love the idea of making these biscuits in a pan! And the butter and honey are just teasing me!
Kathy says
I guess you'd better get baking!
kushi says
This is something new to me. Looks so delicious. Can't wait to try this out!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
I'll take biscuits dropped on a cookie sheet, baked in a pan or cut with a biscuit cutter. I'll take all the biscuits, but I love the ease of this recipe.
Kathy says
Me too! But since I don't like rolling out the biscuits, this is for me! 🙂