Description
Delightful Strawberry Butter Swim Biscuits filled with juicy strawberries and swimming in melted butter, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, diced, divided
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (for optional glaze)
- 2–3 tablespoons whole milk (for optional glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Toss the strawberries: In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup of diced strawberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar and set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and remaining tablespoon of sugar until well combined.
- Incorporate buttermilk: Pour in the buttermilk and stir gently until mostly combined.
- Fold in strawberries: Carefully fold in the sugar-coated strawberries along with any juices.
- Prepare the baking dish: Pour the melted butter into an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Spread the dough: Place the biscuit dough on top of the melted butter and spread evenly.
- Score the dough: Score the unbaked dough into 9 squares using a sharp knife.
- Add remaining strawberries: Top with the remaining diced strawberries.
- Bake to perfection: Bake for 30-32 minutes until golden brown.
- Let them swim in butter: Allow the biscuits to absorb the butter for a few minutes as they cool.
- Make the optional glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar and milk, and drizzle over warm biscuits if desired.
Notes
For enhanced flavor, opt for organic strawberries. Measure flour correctly to avoid dense biscuits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 237
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg