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Buttermilk Biscuits
Baking & Pastriesยท Southern

Buttermilk Biscuits

Tall, flaky Southern biscuits.

Vegetarian
๐Ÿงบ You have 0/5 tracked ingredients โ€” missing All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Buttermilk, Baking Powder +1.
10Serves
15mPrep
15mCook
30mTotal
EasyLevel
โš Go easy on butter~2ร— a typical amount ยท high in saturated fat

Ingredients

Make
10
servings
  • ยท3 cups flour~360 gAll-Purpose Flour
  • ยท3/4 cup butter, cold~170 gโ†— Butter
  • ยท1.25 cups buttermilk~306 gButtermilk
  • ยท1 tbsp baking powder~12 gBaking Powder
  • ยท1 tsp salt~6 gSalt

Steps

  1. 1Cut cold butter into the flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. 2Stir in buttermilk, fold and cut rounds.
  3. 3Bake at 450ยฐF for 15 minutes.

Nutrition ยท 1 serving (~85 g)

๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories268
๐Ÿฅฉ Protein4.9g10% DV
๐Ÿž Carbs30g11% DV
๐Ÿฅ‘ Fat14g19% DV
๐ŸŒฟ Fiber0.98g3% DV
Sugar 1.7 gSodium 485 mg
Vitamins
Thiamin0.23mg19%
Riboflavin0.19mg15%
Folate57mcg14%
Vitamin A104mcg12%
Niacin1.8mg11%
Vitamin B120.11mcg5%
Vitamin E0.40mg3%
Vitamin K1.8mcg2%
Vitamin B60.02mg1%
Vitamin C0.25mg0%
Vitamin D0.04mcg0%
Minerals
Selenium13mcg24%
Manganese0.36mg16%
Phosphorus129mg10%
Iron1.8mg10%
Calcium108mg8%
Copper0.06mg7%
Zinc0.50mg5%
Magnesium14mg3%
Potassium141mg3%

Estimated per serving โ€” for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

40/100
Grade C
Nutrient density18/35
Protein quality6/15
Fiber2/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives7/15
Glycemic impact9/10
โˆ’ 3 anti-nutrient penalty
โš  High saturated fat
โš  Moderate sodium

What's in it โ€” ingredient scores

This recipe scores 40 / C โ€” the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

๐Ÿซ™
All-Purpose Flour
~360 g
Butter
Butter
~170 g
๐Ÿซ™
Buttermilk
~306 g
๐Ÿซ™
Baking Powder
~12 g
๐Ÿซ™
Salt
~6 g