Warm, flaky biscuits with crispy edges and a soft chewy middle made right in the air fryer. These gluten-free air fryer biscuits have minimal ingredients and cook to perfection in just 20 minutes. Serve as a side dish or bring to a gathering. Dairy free biscuits option included.
What Makes This Recipe Great
When I created this air fryer biscuits recipe recently, I had my husband do a taste test. He isn’t gluten-free, and I wondered if he would think they tasted any different than the regular version he is used to.
I am so happy to report that he said these taste just like the popular canned biscuits he grew up eating as a kid.
This recipe takes a few simple ingredients and in less than 30 minutes you’ll have soft, flaky biscuits. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Bring them as a holiday side dish, or serve them as a snack. You really can’t go wrong!
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Ingredient Notes
For a full list of ingredients please see the recipe card below.
Gluten Free Flour Blend: Make sure your flour blend includes xanthan gum (I used King Arthur’s).
Arrowroot Starch: You can also use tapioca starch.
Chilled Butter: For dairy free biscuits, you can use palm shortening or vegan butter.
Plain Yogurt: For dairy free, use a dairy-free yogurt alternative.
Recipe Step by Step
- In a large bowl, add your dry ingredients: gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, arrowroot starch, baking soda, and sea salt. Stir to combine.
- Add in chilled butter and mix to combine.
- Stir in yogurt and honey until just combined.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F, then spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop the biscuit dough in and transfer it to the parchment-lined air fryer, making sure they are about 2 inches apart. Flatten to about 1½ inches thick. You may have to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Air fry for 9-11 minutes until golden all around. While still hot, brush the tops with melted butter – if desired. Serve warm.
Tips & Tricks
Oven Method: If you want to use the oven instead of making your biscuits in the air fryer, bake at 425 degrees F for 10-15 min until the biscuits are golden brown.
Reheating: To reheat biscuits, cook them at 350°F for 2 – 3 minutes in the air fryer.
Leftovers: You can store leftovers in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. You can also refrigerate the biscuits if preferred.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Place the cooked biscuits in an airtight container in layers separated by parchment paper. Store in the freezer for up to 30 days. Thaw at room temperature, then reheat.
Absolutely! If you want to make these dairy free biscuits, simply swap the yogurt for a dairy-free yogurt alternative and use vegan butter or palm shortening for the chilled butter.
Gluten-Free Air Fryer Biscuits | Dairy Free Option
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Ingredients
- 1¾ cup gluten free flour blend with xanthan gum (I used King Arthur's)
- 1/4 cup arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 8 tbsp chilled butter cut into small chunks (or palm shortening or vegan butter, for dairy free)
- 1 cup plain yogurt or dairy free yogurt
- 2 tsp honey
- OPTIONAL: 1 tbsp melted butter or palm shortening or vegan butter, for dairy free
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add gluten free flour, arrowroot starch, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Stir to combine.
- Add in chilled butter and mix to combine.
- Stir in yogurt and honey until just combined.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F, then spray the bottom of the tray or basket with cooking spray.
- Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop the dough in transfer to the parchment lined air fryer, making sure they are about 2 inches apart. Flatten to about 1½ inches thick. You may have to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Cook for 9-11 minutes until golden all around. While still hot, brush the tops with melted butter – if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
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Please don’t advertise this recipe as Vegan. Honey is not vegan, butter is not vegan… Educate yourself.
Did you read the recipe? I give vegan alternatives for both of those things.
Thank you this recipe. Looking forward to trying it, oh and I read the entire article😜
SOOOO GOOD! Oh man, these are delicious! We made them with yogurt, butter and honey and the GF flour and arrow root starch. Hands down the best GF biscuits ever. My husband who’s gluten intolerant was so excited and ate it and loved it. Thanks so much for sharing! Love how quick these are too!!!
I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed these, Elizabeth!! Thank you so much for the wonderful review.
I’ve been gluten free a long time and these were the best GF biscuits I’ve ever had. GF flours have come a LONG way. The first recipe I ever tried years ago were as hard and dense as hockey pucks. These could have been further from those. They were light, tender, and had great crumb. The air fryer version worked great. I used my air fryer setting on my oven. Seriously. So so good! Thank you!
Ah this is an amazing compliment, thank you so much! I so appreciate you leaving a review. ☺️