Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits
Easy Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits are soft and buttery biscuits with juicy blueberries and a sweet lemon glaze. No electric mixer or biscuit cutter required!
Ingredients
For the biscuits
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon zest optional
- 7 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk* room temperature
- 3/4 cups fresh blueberries
For the glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 2-4 tsps lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/176℃. Melt the butter and allow it to cool as the rest of the ingredients are being measured.7 tbsp unsalted butter
- In a large bowl, add the lemon zest and white sugar. Rub together between your fingers for a minute to combine and release the lemon flavours/aroma.1 tsp lemon zest, 1/4 cup white sugar
- Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine.2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 1/2 tsps baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Add the buttermilk. Mix together until almost completely combined.1 1/2 cups buttermilk*
- Toss in the blueberries. Continue mixing until no flour streaks appear. Do not over-mix!3/4 cups fresh blueberries
- Pour the melted butter in the bottom of the pan. Then add the biscuit batter on top and spread evenly.7 tbsp unsalted butter
- Score the biscuits into 9 even pieces (3x3), making sure to reach the bottom of the pan with the knife while scoring. This will help with cutting the biscuits later.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- While the biscuits cool, make the glaze. Combine powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice together. Drizzle the cooled biscuits with the glaze. Allow it to set, slice, and enjoy!1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, 2-4 tsps lemon juice
Notes
Buttermilk* - Every buttermilk is different. Start with 1 1/2 cups, and if you feel the need to add more and that isn't enough, you can another 1/4 cup. Also, I recommend using actual buttermilk for this recipe as it helps create that biscuit texture, but if you don't have any on hand, you can make it at home. Combine 1 1/2 cups regular milk with 2 tbsp of lemon juice. Allow it to sit on your counter for 10 minutes to activate before using.