Sweet, tender, and oh-so Southern, these blueberry buttermilk biscuits are a treat you'll want on every brunch table. Sliced into soft rectangles and oven-baked - they are stuffed with juicy fresh blueberries and finished with a vanilla bean glaze (while warm!) that melts right into every bite. Irresistible and perfect for any spring table!
Listen - there is no shortage of love for Southern buttermilk biscuits on this site. It's kinda a staple and it's own love language....and for good reason. And while I can DESTROY an entire pan of hot garlicly jalapeno cheddar drop biscuits, these blueberry biscuits speak to me.
Unlike a lot of the biscuits at FSS, I made these into tall rectangular shapes that give lots of tender layers in between these fresh blueberries. But what really makes this recipe special is the simple vanilla bean glaze that's drizzled on top warm after they come out of the oven, so it gets all melty and sweet, and my goodness - YUM!
You're gonna love these sweet little numbers - let me show you how to bake them in your own homes.
‼️ Fun fact...I rarely buy buttermilk. When I need it for a recipe like this one or sweet buttermilk biscuits made with sugar added, I more often than not just make my own buttermilk at home as a substitute. It only requires 5 minutes and 2 ingredients, and works great here!
⭐️PRO TIP⭐️ - vanilla bean paste is a must for this glaze, not vanilla extract. The little flecks of vanilla bean give it the most delicious, intense, and pure vanilla flavor. I have been using this brand for years and it's always stocked in my pantry. (affiliate link)
Recipe
Fresh Blueberry Buttermilk Biscuits with Vanilla Bean Glaze
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
Sweet, tender, and oh-so Southern, these blueberry buttermilk biscuits are a treat you'll want on every brunch table. Sliced into soft squares and oven-baked - they are stuffed with juicy fresh blueberries and finished with a vanilla bean glaze (while warm!) that melts right into every bite. Irresistible and perfect for any spring table!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Flour
- 4 Tablespoons Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Baking Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ Cup Butter - cold and cubed
- 1 Cup Buttermilk - cold
- 1 Cup Fresh Blueberries
- Zest of 1 Lemon
Vanilla Glaze
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
- Using a pastry cutter, cut in the cold butter until the dough has pea-sized clumps in it and is crumbly.
- Add in the buttermilk and gently mix with a spatula until the dough has just come together. Do not over-mix! It will still look a little dry and crumbly - that is ok!
- Gently stir in the blueberries and lemon zest and mix until just barely coming together.
- Place dough on a lightly floured surface and gently bring it together in a rectangle (roughly 6 ½"x9" and about ½" tall) with your hands and a rolling pin.
- Slice the rectangle in thirds, and stack each rectangle on top of the other. Gently roll out into a rectangle again till about the size of a 5 ½"x9", about a ½"-¾" tall. Cut down the middle of the dough longways and then into 3 horizontal slices - making 8 equal-sized square biscuits.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the biscuits close together. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- While they are baking, whisk together the ingredients for the glaze until smooth and set aside.
- Remove from the oven and immediately spoon an even amount of glaze over each warm biscuit - spreading to the edge so it can melt all over. Enjoy immediately hot and fresh.
Notes
- keep leftovers stored in the fridge for 2-3 days
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread - Biscuits
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 262
- Sugar: 17.3 g
- Sodium: 367.9 mg
- Fat: 8.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 43.8 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 21.8 mg
