Air Fryer Honey Butter Biscuits Recipe (Fluffy, Buttery & Ready in 15 Minutes)

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 8 minutes | Total Time: 18 minutes | Servings: 8 biscuits | Calories: 220 kcal per biscuit

Air fryer honey butter biscuits are fluffy buttermilk biscuits brushed with sweet honey butter. The biscuits are golden and flaky. The honey butter soaks into every layer. Each bite is buttery, sweet, and tender. Like heaven in biscuit form.

This is the side dish that makes every meal better. Faster than oven biscuits. Just as delicious. Perfect for breakfast, dinner, or anytime.

Ten minutes to prep. Eight minutes to cook. Fresh hot biscuits in under twenty minutes.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Air fryer honey butter biscuits are breakfast game changers. Here is what makes this recipe worth making.

They are ridiculously easy. No kneading. No rolling. Just cut and cook.

They are incredibly fast. Eighteen minutes from start to finish. Fresh biscuits any day of the week.

The texture is perfect. Fluffy inside. Golden outside. Flaky layers throughout.

The honey butter is addictive. Sweet and buttery. Soaks into warm biscuits. Pure magic.

They work with any meal. Breakfast with eggs. Dinner with fried chicken. Snack with jam. Always good.

Ingredients

For the biscuits:

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons (85g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• ¾ cup (180ml) cold buttermilk

For the honey butter:

• 3 tablespoons (40g) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Pinch of salt

Equipment Needed

• Air fryer
• Large mixing bowl
• Pastry cutter or fork
• 2½-inch round biscuit cutter or glass
• Parchment paper
• Pastry brush
• Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

Step 2: Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture.

Step 3: Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces.

Step 4: Pour in the cold buttermilk. Stir gently with a fork just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.

Step 5: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it gently into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.

Step 6: Fold the dough in half. Pat it down again to 1 inch thick. Repeat this fold one more time. This creates flaky layers.

Step 7: Pat the dough into a final thickness of about ¾ to 1 inch.

Step 8: Use a 2½-inch biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Press straight down without twisting. Twisting seals the edges and prevents rising.

Step 9: Gather the scraps and gently pat them together. Cut out more biscuits. You should get 8 biscuits total.

Step 10: Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit your air fryer basket.

Step 11: Place the parchment in the air fryer basket. Arrange the biscuits on the parchment with space between them.

Step 12: Preheat your air fryer to 330°F (165°C) if needed.

Step 13: Air fry at 330°F for 8 to 10 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown on top.

Step 14: While the biscuits cook, make the honey butter. Mix the melted butter, honey, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.

Step 15: When the biscuits are done, remove them from the air fryer immediately.

Step 16: Brush the tops of the hot biscuits generously with honey butter.

Step 17: Let them cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Step 18: Serve warm with extra honey butter on the side.

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Substitutes & Swaps

Buttermilk: Make your own. Mix ¾ cup milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar. Let’s sit for 5 minutes.

All-purpose flour: Self-rising flour works. Skip the baking powder and salt. Use 2 cups self-rising flour.

Cold butter: Cold shortening works. The flavor will be different, but the biscuits will be flaky.

Honey: Maple syrup works for different sweetness. Agave works too.

Variations

Cheddar Honey Biscuits: Add ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese to the dough. Savory and sweet.

Garlic Herb Biscuits: Skip the honey butter. Use garlic butter with fresh herbs instead.

Cinnamon Honey Biscuits: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the flour mixture. Breakfast treat.

Bacon Cheddar Biscuits: Add ¼ cup cooked crumbled bacon and ½ cup cheddar to the dough.

Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits: Add diced jalapeños and cheddar cheese. Spicy kick.

Tips & Tricks

Keep ingredients cold. Cold butter and cold buttermilk create flaky layers. Warm ingredients make dense biscuits.

Do not overmix. Stir just until combined. Overmixing makes tough biscuits.

Cut straight down. Do not twist the biscuit cutter. Twisting seals the edges and prevents rising.

Fold for layers. Folding the dough creates flaky layers. Do not skip this step.

Use parchment paper. This prevents sticking and makes cleanup easy.

Brush while hot. Honey butter soaks into warm biscuits better than cold ones.

Serve immediately. Biscuits are best fresh from the air fryer while still warm.

Nutrition Information (Per Biscuit)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	220 kcal
Total Fat	11g
Saturated Fat	7g
Carbohydrates	27g
Fibre	1g
Sugars	5g
Protein	4g
Sodium	420mg

Nutrition is based on one biscuit with honey butter.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I make these without an air fryer?

Yes. Bake at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. They will be just as good.

Why are my biscuits flat?

You overmixed the dough, or your baking powder is old. Use fresh baking powder and mix gently.

Can I freeze the dough?

Yes. Cut the biscuits. Freeze on a baking sheet. Transfer to a freezer bag. Air fry from frozen, adding 2 to 3 minutes.

Why are my biscuits tough?

You overmixed the dough or used warm butter. Keep everything cold and mix just until combined.

Can I make these ahead?

Bake them ahead. Store in an airtight container for 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 300°F for 2 to 3 minutes.

What if I do not have buttermilk?

Make it yourself. Mix ¾ cup milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar. Let’s sit for 5 minutes.

How do I store leftovers?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days. Reheat before serving for the best texture.

The Biscuits That Make Every Meal Special

Some side dishes are just sides. Honey butter biscuits are stars. Fluffy. Buttery. Sweet. The kind of biscuit that makes you reach for seconds before you finish your first. Make these once, and they become a regular at your table.

Make a batch this weekend. Watch them disappear while they are still warm.

Made air fryer honey butter biscuits? Tell me in the comments how fluffy they turned out and if anyone could resist seconds. I want to hear your experience.