Air Fryer Butter Swim Biscuits are the most delicious, buttery, and fluffy biscuits that you can make effortlessly with your air fryer! Homemade Air Fryer Biscuits are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a quick breakfast, a side dish for dinner, or a delightful snack!
These Air Fryer Butter Swim Biscuits use simple ingredients to make fluffy biscuits that have a beautifully golden and crispy crust on the outside while keeping the inside soft and fluffy! Each bite is a perfect balance of buttery goodness and tender biscuit.
You can easily customize this homemade buttermilk biscuits recipe by adding different ingredients to suit your taste, such as cheese for a savory twist or blueberries for a sweet touch. They make a fantastic breakfast item, served with a bit of jam or honey, and they are a great side dish that pairs well with soups, stews, or salads for lunch or dinner.
With a few basic ingredients and an air fryer, you can whip up a batch of these buttery biscuits in under 30 minutes, making them a great way to have biscuits on busy mornings or for last-minute gatherings.
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Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Butter Biscuits
- Buttermilk. Adds a tangy flavor and helps to create a tender crumb.
- Butter. Provides the rich, buttery taste and helps to form the crispy crust.
- All-Purpose Flour. The base of the biscuits, giving them structure.
- Granulated Sugar. Adds a touch of sweetness to balance the flavors.
- Baking Powder. Helps the biscuits to rise and become fluffy.
- Salt. Enhances the overall flavor of the biscuits.
How to Make Butter Swim Air Fryer Biscuits Recipe
- First, slice the butter into small cubes and place them in a silicone baking dish.
- Put the dish in the air fryer and preheat it to 370°F for 2 minutes. This will allow the butter to melt as the air fryer heats up.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix these dry ingredients together until well combined.
- Use a spoon to make a well in the middle of the flour mixture.
- Then, add the buttermilk to the dry ingredients and mix with the spoon until you get a thick and sticky dough.
- Pour the biscuit dough into the silicone baking dish with the melted butter.
- Carefully spread and press the dough to fill the baking dish. The melted butter will ooze over the top of the biscuits, creating that signature buttery crust.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and air fry at 370°F for 18-20 minutes. Remove the foil and air fry for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and crispy.
- Let the biscuits cool for a couple of minutes before flipping them onto a plate and slicing them into squares. Serve and enjoy!
FAQs
Yes, you can use canned biscuits, but the texture and flavor might differ slightly from homemade.
You can bake these biscuits in a conventional oven at 375°F for 20-25 minutes.
Storage & Freezing
Storage: Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Freezing: Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Substitutions & Variations
- Add ½ cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the dough for a savory, cheesy version.
- Make blueberry butter swim biscuits by folding in ½ cup of fresh or frozen blueberries for a sweet breakfast treat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of dried herbs like rosemary or thyme for an herby flavor.
- Substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a heartier texture.
- Use a vegan butter substitute to make this recipe dairy-free.
Pro Tips
- Silicone Baking Dish - I've used an 8-inch round silicone baking dish. However, any silicone or metal baking dish could be used as long as it fits into the Air Fryer basket.
- Spreading Biscuit Dough - Biscuit dough will be sticky. Carefully spread with silicone spatula or use fingers to press dough to edges of baking dish allowing the melted butter to ooze over the top of the dough.
- Cover with Aluminum Foil - This is an important step. Biscuits will brown quickly. By covering biscuits with foil it will keep the top from burning while allowing the biscuits to fully bake. Removing the foil and Air Frying for additional time will brown the top of the biscuits nicely.
- Use Cold Ingredients - For really fluffy biscuits, make sure your buttermilk is cold. Cold ingredients help to create steam during baking, which results in a lighter, flakier texture.
- Do Not Overmix - When combining the dry and wet ingredients, mix until just combined. Overmixing can result in tough, dense biscuits.
- Preheat the Air Fryer - Always preheat your air fryer before adding the biscuits. This ensures that they start cooking immediately and develop a crispy crust.
- Cutting the Dough - For best results, cut the dough before baking to help the biscuits rise more evenly and make them easier to separate after baking. Use a sharp knife for clean cuts.
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Air Fryer Butter Swim Biscuits
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Buttermilk
- ⅓ cup Butter - Melted
- 1 ½ cup All Purpose Flour - 150g
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Slice the butter into small cubes, and place them in a silicone baking dish in the air fryer. ⅓ cup Butter,
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 370 degrees F for 2 minutes, melting the butter in the silicone baking dish while it heats up.
- Place the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Mix to combine the dry ingredients. 1 ½ cup All Purpose Flour, 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar, 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Salt
- Use a spoon to make a well in the middle of the flour mixture.
- Add the Buttermilk to the flour mixture and mix with the spoon until the dough is thick and sticky. ¾ cup Buttermilk
- Transfer the biscuit dough to the silicone baking dish that contains the melted butter.
- Carefully spread and press the dough to fill the baking dish. The melted butter will ooze over the top of the biscuits.
- Cover the silicone dish with aluminum foil and air fry at 370 degrees F for 18-20 minutes. Remove the foil and air fry the biscuits for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the silicone pan from the air fryer basket and allow it to cool for a few minutes before flipping the biscuits onto a plate. Slice the biscuits and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage
- Store: Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Freeze: Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
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