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Gluten Free Angel Biscuits: On Your Table in 45 Minutes!

By Christine March 12, 2018 Updated April 6, 2019 2 Comments

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Delicious gluten free angel biscuits

These gluten free angel biscuits are perfect for hungry tummies! So tender and with an amazing texture... they'll quickly become a favorite!

Biscuits are a staple in every area of the country – from East to West, they are a part of breakfast, lunches and dinners. Whether flaky or tender or crumbly, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy them. And at Gluten-Free-Bread, we love them ALL!

Even though there are so many types of biscuits, an angel biscuit is a bit different from a traditional buttermilk, cut out or drop biscuit. They bake up tall with a lightness that only an angel biscuit can have.

 

angel biscuits with jelly on a white plate

Served with jelly or some butter, they pair perfectly with any meal.

Here are some tips to ensure these gluten free yeast biscuits turn out amazing:

Grate the Butter

This technique will change the way you make biscuits. Once you try making biscuits this way, you’ll never go back to ‘cutting in’ the butter again! Use the large side of a grater, one like this works perfect, and grate the butter directly into the bowl. Then just mix it and viola – perfect crumbles.

 

grated butter into biscuit flour in a glass bowl

Roll the Dough, but Not Too Much

The secret to tell, high rising biscuits is to resist the urge to roll. And roll. And roll the dough some more. This isn’t just for gluten free biscuits either, this can happen with any biscuit. Keep the dough thick and you’ll have a nice, tall biscuit.

Rise Time

For the best gluten free yeast biscuits, let the biscuits rise for at least 15 minutes. They should look taller than when they were first cut out, but not mountainous. Be careful not to let them rise for too long as they will deflate in the oven.

angel biscuits on a cookie sheet

And, the delicious results:

gluten free angel biscuits served on a white plate

angel biscuits with jelly on a white plate

Gluten Free Angel Yeast Biscuits: On Your Table in 45 Minutes!

These yummy fresh-from-the-oven biscuits, can be on your table in no time - perfect for hungry tummies! 
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Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free biscuit recipes, gluten free biscuits, gluten free bread recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rise time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10 biscuits
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Christine

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ tsp. active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup warm water 110 F
  • 3 cups Gluten Free Bread’s Flour Mix
  • 2 Tbsp. white sugar divided
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 /2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. psyllium husk powder
  • 1 tsp. xanthan gum
  • ½ cup unsalted butter very cold
  • 1 cup warm buttermilk 110F

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, dissolve 1 Tbsp. of the sugar in the warm water. Add the yeast and mix. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, use a whisk and mix together the light flour mix, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda, psyllium husk powder and xanthan gum.
  • Over the large bowl, use a grater to grate in the cold butter.
  • Stir until the grated butter is covered with flour.
  • Stir the buttermilk and yeast mixture into the large bowl.
  • Mix gently just until it forms a dough.
  • On a lightly floured surface, knead a few times until the dough holds together.
  • Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough until roughly 1 inch thick. Cut with a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.
  • Place the biscuits on parchment and let rise for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Bake for 15 – 17 minutes or until light, golden brown.

Notes

  • Using a grater for the butter - saves time and energy!
  • Keep the dough thick - resist the urge to roll too much.
  • Just a quick rise is all you need.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1.4mg

 

Next check out this Amazing Gluten Free White Bread Without Xanthan Gum (Plus 6 Tips for Making It)

 

Filed Under: Biscuits, Gluten Free Bread Recipes, Yeast Breads Tagged With: biscuits, egg free, gluten free flour blend, nut free, soy free

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Comments

  1. ChriSti

    May 30, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    Can you freeze these biscuits before you bake them

    Reply
    • Christine

      June 02, 2020 at 10:06 am

      Hi Christi,

      I haven't frozen the dough before baking - but after baking I can say for certain works well.

      ~Christine

      Reply

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