Sugar-Free Popeyes-style Buttermilk Biscuits
Enjoy the irresistible flavors of classic Popeyes-style buttermilk biscuits—made sugar-free! These golden, flaky biscuits are crafted with wholesome ingredients like cold buttermilk, unsalted butter, and butter-flavored shortening, delivering that signature layered texture and buttery richness without the added sugars. The recipe features simple techniques like folding the dough for extra flakiness and brushing with melted butter for a mouthwatering finish. Perfectly paired with breakfast spreads or comfort food feasts, these biscuits are quick and easy to prepare, baking to golden perfection in just 15 minutes. Whether you're looking for a healthier homemade option or a Southern-inspired side, these sugar-free biscuits are guaranteed to please!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Butter flavor shortening
- 0.75 cup Cold buttermilk
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter (melted for brushing)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Cut the cold unsalted butter into small pieces, then use a pastry cutter or fork to blend the butter and butter flavor shortening into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the cold buttermilk. Stir gently with a spatula until the dough just comes together. Do not over mix.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead it about 4-5 times until it holds its shape. Pat the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
Fold the dough into thirds (like folding a letter), rotate it 90 degrees, and gently roll it out to a 1-inch thickness again. Repeat this folding process one more time. This will create layers in the biscuits.
Use a round biscuit cutter (about 2.5 inches in diameter) to cut out biscuits and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Make sure they are touching each other for softer sides.
Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush the tops of the biscuits lightly with the egg wash for a golden crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and immediately brush the tops with the melted butter for extra flavor.
Serve warm and enjoy your sugar-free Popeyes-style buttermilk biscuits.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1887 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 107.1 g | 137% | |
| Saturated Fat | 51.7 g | 258% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 414 mg | 138% | |
| Sodium | 4102 mg | 178% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 199.0 g | 72% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.6 g | ||
| Protein | 38.0 g | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.7 mcg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 290 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 12.1 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 623 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
