OMG! Let me say that these are one of the best things I make. Hands down. They are literally perfect and I can’t stop eating them which is why I make small batches!
I started making biscuits because during my Rouxbe.com Vegan Desserts course I had to make biscuits but I didn’t like that recipe. So I googled around and found an oldie but goodie from Cook’s Country that I veganized with a lot of success. The flavor is perfectly biscuity and delicious. The texture is perfectly flaky and crumbly.
Funny, I recently got the new America’s Test Kitchen Vegan for Everybody cookbook (same people as Cook’s Country) which veganized the same recipe I veganized (ha, anyone can veganize anything!) I am not crazy about that one because they use coconut milk and lemon juice to make the buttermilk. I am not a fan of using coconut milk in baking. I much prefer homemade plant milk, in this case cashew milk. And I like to use apple cider vinegar to curdle the milk. Lemon juice works just fine too.

Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegan buttermilk (1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar + 1/2 cup plant milk (I prefer homemade cashew milk))
- 6 tbsp sunflower oil
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 475. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Double it up on top of another baking sheet to be sure the bottoms don’t burn.
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Make the buttermilk by adding the vinegar into the plant milk. Let sit for 5 minutes.
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Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt together.
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Whisk the oil into the buttermilk. Pour into the flour mixture and mix well until a nice ball of dough forms.
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Using a 1/4 cup (4 tablespoon) ice cream scooper and drop scoops of batter about one inch apart on the baking sheet.
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Bake until the tops are starting to turn golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
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We usually can’t wait to eat these but it is a good idea to wait a few minutes for them to cool. Enjoy with homemade butter and jam!
I love a successful veganized recipe! These look great!
i know, me too! thank you!!!
Oh, wow, this recipe looks so good. Definitely bookmarked!