Buckwheat Biscuits Recipe: Easy & Gluten Free (2024)

Buckwheat Biscuit Recipe at a Glance

From flavor to level of difficulty, this recipe is a true winner! It's naturally gluten free and even grain free too (yes, buckwheat is actually a seed!). Besides that, this easy recipe is also:

• Simple to prep - there's just 8 ingredients!
• Dairy free
• Vegan
• Easy to store
• And they're still delicious even after they've been frozen

Step One: Use a large bowl and mix the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.

Step Two: Using a pastry blender, cut in the cold butter.

Step Three: The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs with small pieces of butter still visible.

Step Four: Mix in the wet ingredients - almond milk and sour cream - using a large spoon, until the dough forms. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.

Step Five: Place chilled dough on a very lightly floured surface and roll to one inch thickness. Cut each biscuit using a 2-inch biscuit cutter.

Step Six: Place biscuits on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step Seven: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops get a touch of golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving.

Storage & Make-Ahead

There are a few options for storing these biscuits, both unbaked and baked.

Unbaked biscuit dough: The biscuit dough can be made up to the point of forming the dough in the bowl. Instead of rolling it out, place the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. Remove from the refrigerator, let warm for 20 minutes, then roll and bake as directed.

Baked biscuits: Baked biscuits should be stored in an airtight container. They will last up to 2 days at room temperature. Any longer than that and they should be frozen for longer storage. Frozen biscuits can be defrosted for 30 seconds to 1 minute in the microwave.

Pro Tips

For the absolute best biscuits, follow these quick and easy tips...

Room temperature ingredients - make sure the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, and milk are between 70-80 F. The butter can be cold as it will get cut into the flour mixture anyway. But the other ingredients should not be straight from the refrigerator, they need time to warm so they blend and mix better.

Measure by weight - a digital scale like this one is a very worthwhile investment in your baking. It will ensure you have the exact amount of ingredients (especially flours) in your recipe. Because a cup of flour can actually be a lot more or a lot less depending on the measuring cup.

Brands make a difference - in this recipe I use, and recommend, the following brands:

• Bouchard Family Farms Light Buckwheat Flour
• Earth Balance vegan butter
• Forager dairy free sour cream
• Almond milk
• Rolling pin
• Insulated baking pans
• 2 inch round cookie cutter

Other brands may work, but this is what the recipe was tested with.

Roll gently - for a high rising biscuit, keep a light hand on the rolling pin. It may be tempting to roll the dough out, but make sure it's an inch thick otherwise you won't have tall biscuits.

The tops may get cracked - and that's ok. They taste amazing!

Why does the batter need 30 minutes to chill?

The simple answer is it helps them rise higher and prevents them from being too dense. But the more complete answer has to do with hydrating the flour. This rest time gives the batter time to bring the flours and the liquids together to fully balance out the bread, or in this case, biscuits.

What dairy free products work in this recipe?

Forager sour cream, Earth Balance butter and unsweetened almond milk are excellent in this recipe.

What's the best way to store these biscuits?

These can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days. Any longer than that and they would need to be frozen for longer storage.

What are some good serving ideas?

Besides with a spread of butter, these biscuits would be excellent with:
Strawberry preserves
Grape jelly
Peanut butter and bananas
Toasted with jelly
Biscuits and gravy
Strawberry shortcakes
Breakfast sandwiches
Tuna salad
Chicken salad
Nutella
Practically anything!