Easy Homemade Frozen Biscuits

These classic, easy, homemade frozen biscuits, whether prepared as freezer biscuits or baked fresh, will deliver a comforting indulgence in every bite. Hot biscuits slathered in butter or stuffed with a sweet jam will instantly melt in your mouth and wrap you in the warmth of homemade goodness.

Homemade biscuits are not just for breakfast and can be served at all meals throughout the day. These biscuits are versatile and can be customized to serve with any additions to suit your taste preferences. So whether served as a breakfast item or alongside a meal, these are the perfect freezer biscuits to bring satisfaction to any table.

Life is busy, and time is precious, and these delightful biscuits offer you a solution to homemade bread you can enjoy now or freeze for later. These biscuits are made from scratch, make a large batch, and you’ll take pride in making your own homemade biscuits. This recipe gives you the option to enjoy 1 or 15, you decide.

Elevate your meal time with biscuits and gravy for breakfast. This Southern Tomato Gravy is easy to make and will be ready as soon as you take your hot biscuits out of the oven.

Being from the South, bread is usually served at mealtime in some kind of shape, form, or fashion. And it is not uncommon to see biscuits being served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. People in the South like their bread!

We enjoy biscuits a lot at our house. These Easy Homemade Frozen Biscuits have never failed me, and I have been using this recipe and making biscuits for years.

These are super simple biscuits to make. Just mix, roll out, cut, bake or freeze. Please take note of my very expensive biscuit cutter. Yes, it’s a glass!

Why This Recipe Is Fabulous

You can simply pull some biscuits out of your freezer and impress your family with homemade biscuits any day of the week. The best part is that you will know exactly what ingredients are in your biscuits.

Whether you prefer to enjoy these biscuits now as a soft, hot delight or freeze them to enjoy later, this recipe has you covered, and the choice is yours. Homemade frozen biscuits allow you a hassle-free and versatile approach to enjoying homemade goodness whenever you desire.

Fast and Easy – This recipe is straightforward and easy to mix, roll and cut. You can have homemade buttermilk biscuits faster than you can order or have takeout delivered to you.

Make Now-Bake Later – This easy recipe gives you the option to make a bunch of biscuits to bake now or freeze for later.

Versatile – This recipe can be used with whole milk or buttermilk, making this the perfect recipe to use what is in your refrigerator.

Convenience – This recipe makes it super easy to grab homemade biscuits out of the freezer and pop them into the oven within minutes. No thawing is required, and they bake up perfectly in just a few short minutes.

Ingredients Needed

The ingredients, when combined, will result in a classic biscuit dough that can be shaped, cut, and baked to perfection. Please see the printable recipe card below for a complete list of amounts and ingredients.

• All Purpose Flour – Flour is the main component that provides structure and texture to the biscuits. This recipe calls for all-purpose flour.
• Baking Powder – Baking powder is a leavening agent that causes the biscuits to rise.
• Salt – Salt enhances the flavor and works with the other ingredients to form the perfect biscuit.
• Shortening – Shortening adds richness and contributes to the overall flakiness of the biscuits.
• Milk / Buttermilk – This depends on what I have in my refrigerator at the time. I usually have whole milk on hand and will use that to make a batch of biscuits. If I have buttermilk, that is what I use to make fluffier biscuits. They will both work well for this recipe.

How To Make Easy Homemade Freezer Biscuits

These are straightforward steps to creating and enjoying homemade biscuits made from scratch. For more detailed instructions, see the printable recipe card below.

1. In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
2. Add in shortening and mix until crumbly. Most of the time, I use the back of a fork, but feel free to use a pastry cutter to work the shortening into the flour mixture.
3. Add in milk and mix until a ball forms. The dough will be very sticky.
4. Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and sprinkle more flour over the top to keep the rolling pin from sticking. This is a sticky dough, and you will need to add more flour to the top of the dough and the work surface while rolling and cutting. I sometimes use parchment paper to roll out the dough and keep it floured well. 
5. Roll out to a 1″ thickness and cut out biscuits. Use a biscuit cutter, the top of a glass (like I do at times), or cut into square biscuits.
6. Place cut biscuits on a greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

• If baking now—place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
• If freezing, place cut biscuits on a baking sheet in the freezer for 1-2 hours. After frozen, remove the frozen biscuits from the baking sheet and place them in a zip-top freezer bag. Label the bag and place it back into the freezer.

How To Freeze Homemade Biscuits

Freezing homemade biscuits is a great way to have a stash of biscuits at your finger tips whenever the craving happens. The steps for freezing biscuits are simple, and in no time, you will have biscuits in your freezer to enjoy any time of day when you desire.

• Place biscuits on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer for 1-2 hours. After they are frozen, remove the frozen biscuits from the baking sheet and place them in a zip-top freezer bag or freezer-safe container. Label the bag and place it back into the freezer.

How To Cook Frozen Biscuits

Baking frozen biscuits is an easy process that allows you to enjoy warm, perfect biscuits with minimal effort.

1. Preheat the oven.
2. Prepare the baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or spray with a nonstick cooking spray.
3. Remove the biscuits from the freezer and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. You can go from the frozen state to the oven with no thawing.
4. Bake at 450 degrees for 15-25 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of your biscuits. Keep a check to prevent overcooking your biscuits.
5. Serve and enjoy.

Like Easy Biscuits? Be sure to try my 3 Ingredients Drop Biscuits. They are also fast and easy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Ways to Enjoy Homemade Biscuits

Nothing is better than a good biscuit hot from the oven with melted butter in the morning with a cup of coffee. They are versatile delights and can be prepared in several ways. Here are some delicious options for enjoying these made from scratch biscuits.

Buttery biscuits and Jam

Sausage/Bacon and Gravy

Honey or Syrup

Breakfast Sandwiches

Stuffed with Pimento Cheese

What To Serve with Hot Biscuits

Biscuits are great for any meal at any time of the day. They are the perfect snack for a grab-and-go, and you can make a delicious mini sandwich in a snap. They are also fabulous for an accompaniment to any meal or dish. Experiment with different pairings and find your favorite way to enjoy these biscuits as the ultimate comfort food.

Fresh biscuits are great for dipping into Soups and Stews.

Serve alongside Fried Pork Chops or stuff them with oven-baked chicken tenders.

Serve alongside some Fried Cabbage and Onions.

Milk or Buttermilk

Can I make these biscuits with milk or buttermilk? Yes. This recipe is great for using milk or buttermilk. I have used both, and they both work well. Buttermilk is typically used in making biscuits, provides a tanginess, and helps with leavening. You can achieve good results with whole milk as well. I give the option for using both in case you only have one or the other in your refrigerator, but they both yield a delicious biscuit.

Recipe Tips 

Feel free to mix and match these tips and variations to create your perfect biscuits. The beauty of homemade made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits is the versatility to make it your own.

• The dough will be slightly sticky, so flour your hands and the work surface well.
• Use cold milk or cold buttermilk.
• Flash-freeze the cut biscuits in a single layer on a sheet pan before placing them in a freezer bag.

Recipe Variations

• Add some shredded cheddar cheese to the dough before mixing for a cheese biscuit.
• Mix in some fresh herbs like parsley, dill, or rosemary.
• Add a citrus glaze with a mixture of powdered sugar and citrus juice.
• Split biscuits in half and use them as a base for breakfast sandwiches.

Recipe FAQs

These biscuits can be enjoyed anytime during the day- not just for breakfast. However, you can’t go wrong with a bacon biscuit first thing in the morning.

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