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by Stacy  18 Comments

Cheesy Kefir (Buttermilk) Drop Biscuits

By now, you’ve gathered that I love my dairy kefir. You’ve probably also gathered that I love biscuits from the multitude of biscuit recipes and references on here. When I can pair the two together, I get giddy enough to dance. And let me tell you something – kefir makes the most flakey and delicious biscuits you’ll ever have. Ever. You can quote me on that. I used to make a version of drop biscuits using Bisquick. Of course, I’m not buying Bisquick now that we’ve switched to whole wheat and I use my Nutrimill. Who needs Bisquick? I can make my own, dag-nabbit. So, here is my new recipe for drop biscuits – my go-to recipe when I need a bread quickly to serve for dinner. They are good enough for company and your toddler will cry when you cut her off after letting her only eat two.

In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat pastry flour (soft white wheat berries, ground), baking powder, and salt. At this point I already have my pastry blender out, so that’s what I use to mix it up. It sorta sifts the mixture, so that’s nice – because I’m really not into the whole sifting thing.

Drop four tablespoons of COLD butter down into your flour mixture. I usually cut mine into 8 pieces so it’s easier to work in. Using the pastry blender (or two forks), work in the butter until it looks something like this. It should have little bits of butter all throughout.  Little bits of butter? Yeah, baby.

Now, time to dump in some cheese. Just use whatever you have. I’m not a hater. I’ve used cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, and even Pepper Jack. They are all delicious. I use about ½ cup, but if you’re really into cheese, you can add more. Don’t break the bank though – that stuff is expensive.

Add ¾ cup of kefir (or buttermilk) and stir until the mixture starts to come together. You do NOT want to over-mix. I start at ¾ cup and sometimes have to add almost 1 cup total to get it to the right consistency. It will all depend on how thick your kefir is.

Drop your dough by large tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. You’ll get about 12-15 biscuits. I used a silicone mat instead of greasing my cookie sheet. I know the verdict is still out about the silicone stuff – but I’m still using mine (just not my muffin cups because they’re a BOOGER to wash). So, here is Stacy’s Silicone Safety Tip of the Day – don’t eat your silicone mat….or chew on it. Amen.

Bake at 450 degrees for about 8 minutes. Start checking them after that. You want them golden brown and done in the middle. How long you bake them depends on how large you made them. I always open one up to check the inside status….and then I eat that biscuit. I don’t want to leave any evidence behind…

Cheesy Kefir (Buttermilk) Drop Biscuits

  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (soft white wheat berries, ground)
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cold butter
  • ¾-1 cup kefir or buttermilk
  • ½ cup shredded cheese
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Using a pastry blender, cut in the cold butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  3. Stir in shredded cheese.
  4. Add kefir/buttermilk, starting with ¾ cup. Stir only until combined. You may have to add more kefir/buttermilk to get the dough to stick together. Use your judgment.
  5. Drop by large tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet.
  6. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Serve warm with butter.

Yield – 12 to 15 biscuits

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Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Jenni says

    January 12, 2017 at 9:34 am

    Love love love this recipe!! Made it last night adding a little Parmesan cheese along with the cheddar, and also about a tablespoon of minced garlic. My family loved the biscuits!! Thank you for sharing this great recipe!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      January 16, 2017 at 9:52 am

      That’s what I like to hear! 🙂

      Reply
  2. andrea smith says

    July 24, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    what is kefir and where do i get it

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      July 25, 2016 at 5:48 am

      See if these two things help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVUgHFhscZw
      http://www.humoroushomemaking.com/what-is-kefir

      Reply
  3. Liz says

    April 15, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Ok learning so have a rookie question … What are white wheat berries and do they come ground

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 15, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      I love these kind of questions! Hard White Wheat berries are what you grind in order to get wheat flour. They are called white because of the color – it’s still whole wheat. You can purchase a store version under the title : White Wheat Flour (King Arthur sells some). It’s not the same as fresh ground because they take a lot of things out for longer shelf life, but that’s your “equivalent.” 🙂 Hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Helen Thomas says

    February 1, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    Yum! Made these tonight using white sharp cheddar 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 2, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Good choice!

      Reply
  5. Helen Thomas says

    February 1, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    Why do you say “3 teaspoons” when 1 Tablespoon is easier? 😉

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 2, 2015 at 3:25 pm

      That’s an excellent question – of which I have no answer. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Alea says

    February 13, 2012 at 8:28 pm

    Your biscuits sound incredibly delicious and healthy. I love the idea of using kefir in biscuits!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 13, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      Kefir makes the BEST biscuits. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    February 6, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    These look delicous, I love buttermilk biscuits, and I’ve started using kefir, too!

    I would love for you to come share this post on my link-up, Make-ahead Mondays, at Raising Isabella!

    http://naturalparentingunnaturalworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/make-ahead-monday-6.html

    Hope to see you there!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 6, 2012 at 4:01 pm

      Kefir basically rocks my face off.

      Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    February 2, 2012 at 9:53 am

    These sound delicious!! I think I am ready to be back on your kefir grains list! 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 2, 2012 at 11:14 am

      🙂 I’m actually putting them to sleep for our move.

      Reply
  9. Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy says

    February 2, 2012 at 8:43 am

    I love cheesy biscuits – and I love that you made these with kefir!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 2, 2012 at 8:57 am

      Kefir rocks. 🙂

      Reply


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