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Blueberry Biscuits

Make your weekend breakfast extra special with a basket of warm blueberry biscuits. This easy drop biscuit recipe is perfect for beginning bakers—or anyone who doesn’t want a lot of fuss and muss first thing in the morning!

Overhead view of blueberry drop biscuits stacked on plate

Easy Blueberry Drop Biscuit Recipe

I confess that I’m more than a little intimidated by the prospect of baking biscuits from scratch first thing in the morning. They seem a bit time-consuming for an anti-morning person like myself. All that dough-shaping and biscuit-cutting and such is just a lot to ask so early in the day.

Enter: drop biscuits. And, more specifically, these blueberry biscuits.

Drop biscuits are biscuits for the rest of us. (You know, the ones who don’t want to roll out biscuit dough at 6am.) There’s no rolling or cutting, which means cleanup is a breeze too.

The inspiration for these blueberry biscuits came from a couple of things. First, I had a beautiful container of blueberries sitting in my refrigerator just begging to be baked up into something delicious. Secondly, I recently remembered sour cream biscuits that a friend used to make. I put those two ideas together and after just a little bit of time and effort, we were eating incredible blueberry biscuits.

Stack of blueberry biscuits on plate

Why You’ll Love This Blueberry Biscuit Recipe

Here’s what makes this recipe a keeper:

  • Simple. The dough mixes together in one bowl. Then, scoop the dough onto a baking sheet and bake. That’s it!
  • Everyday ingredients. Aside from the blueberries, you’re likely to have (almost) everything else you need for this recipe in your kitchen already.
  • Versatile. Although I wanted to give traditional drop biscuits a sweet spin by adding blueberries, you can easily adapt this recipe to your own tastes and the ingredients you have on hand. 
  • Soft and delicious. The addition of sour cream gives these blueberry biscuits a lovely, tender crumb. No dry biscuits here!
Overhead view of ingredients for blueberry biscuits

What You’ll Need

Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.

  • All-purpose flour – Here’s how to measure flour for baking.
  • Granulated sugar
  • Baking powder – Biscuits are leavened with baking powder or soda rather than yeast.
  • Salt
  • Butter – Soften the butter, then cut it into pieces.
  • Sour cream – Full-fat sour cream is best.
  • Milk – I prefer baking with whole milk, but you can use whatever you have on hand.
  • Blueberries – For the best results, use fresh blueberries. Learn more: Fresh vs Frozen Fruits in Baking

How to Make Blueberry Biscuits

Although these blueberry biscuits are easy enough to make in the morning, you can also make them at night and warm them up when you’re ready to eat breakfast!

Prepare. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix the dry ingredients. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. 

Work in the butter. Add the butter to the flour mixture and incorporate it with a fork, a pastry blender, or your hands.

Finish the dough. Stir in the sour cream, followed by the milk. Gently fold in the blueberries.

Bake. Drop the dough onto the baking sheet in 3-tablespoon portions. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are lightly browned and feel set when you lightly tap the top.

Tips for Success

Read over my baking tips for beginners, then follow these additional tips and pointers for perfect blueberry biscuits:

  • Don’t over-mix. Doing so will cause the gluten in the flour to toughen, which will result in flat, tough biscuits. 
  • Be gentle when adding the blueberries. If you stir too vigorously, they’ll break and stain the batter. A few crushed berries is fine, but you don’t want a lot of them!
  • Use a scoop for the dough. If you have a large cookie scoop or ice cream scoop, it will be your best friend for dropping the dough onto the baking pans. I have this 3-tablespoon scoop that works perfectly for getting the dough cleanly onto the pans and ready to bake.
Overhead view of blueberry biscuits on wire cooling rack

Variations

Use different berries if you want—raspberries would be fabulous, or try chopped strawberries. Diced peaches would be a delight too. 

Alternatively, you can omit the fruit altogether, or make savory drop biscuits by cutting the sugar in half. If you do go the savory route, try adding some spices and cheese. I love to add garlic powder, freshly ground pepper, and Parmesan cheese for a perfect soup companion.

Serving Suggestions

Serve your blueberry biscuits with a pat of honey butter or your favorite preserves. Lemon curd also pairs well with the blueberries, adding a little bit of tart flavor to complement their sweetness.

Overhead view of blueberry biscuits on platter and plate, with bowl of blueberries

How to Store

Store blueberry biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. 

Can This Recipe Be Frozen?

You can freeze blueberry biscuits before or after baking them.

To freeze before baking, place the portioned dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and put it in the freezer. Once the dough is frozen through, transfer it to an airtight container or freezer bag. It will keep this way for up to 3 months; bake the biscuits directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time to account for them starting out frozen.

Already baked blueberry biscuits can be frozen in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 2 months. Let them thaw at room temperature or heat them in the microwave before serving. 

Two blueberry biscuits on plate, with one bitten into to show light texture

More Blueberry Recipes

Blueberry Biscuits

Yield 12 to 15 biscuits
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Blueberry Sour Cream Drop Biscuits are a delicious way to add fresh berries to your breakfast baking! These homemade blueberry biscuits are so easy!

Overhead view of blueberry biscuits on wire cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (56g) butter, softened and cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup (113g) sour cream
  • 1/2 cup (118ml) milk
  • 1/2-3/4 cup (85-127g) blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter and mix with a fork, a pastry blender, or your hands.
  3. Stir in the sour cream. Stir in the milk. Dough will be sticky. Gently stir in the blueberries, trying not to break any of the berries. (If a few break, it's absolutely fine.)
  4. Drop the dough by roughly 3 tablespoons onto the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are lightly browned and feel set when lightly tapped on top.

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    19 Comments on “Blueberry Biscuits”

  1. Oh wow. Sour cream? that sounds..interesting. I may have to try this, and don’t be so discouraged by biscuits! To get them extra flakey, cut the butter in bigger chunks. The flakiness is amazing! You will taste the difference, since butter makes everything better 😉 Cheers! -L

  2. They look so scrumptious! I Love this! Thank you 🙂

  3. These look really good and easy. I may pick up some berries at the farmers market tomorrow. And, congratulations for making the List! You are awesome!

  4. My husband adores blueberries! What a scrumptious weekend bunch idea!

  5. Cutting? Biscuits? I didn’t even know you could do that! “Biscuits” in our house mean Irish Soda Bread from the Joy of Cooking, which are most definitely drop biscuits. And I just picked up blueberries from a roadside stand last night – will have to whip up a batch of these!

  6. these biscuits look beautiful! what an amazing thing to eat for breakfast!

  7. I’m making these now, with a mix of strawberry, blueberry and BlackBerry, as well as with a gluten-free flour alternative. They’re a little bulkier, but they smell great as they bake. 🙂
    Great way to use up the left-over sour cream I had.

  8. Just made these and a simple blueberry sauce. Split the biscuit, added a pat of buttah inside, then a dab of the sauce on top. These are fab! Wonder how they will translate on Christmas morning with frozen berries instead?

  9. I made these this morning.  My husband said they were delicious.  He said they tasted like muffins.  They made a great, simple breakfast.  I didn’t have to make a trip to the store, so they were perfect.  I can’t wait to make them again.  I have bags of fresh frozen blueberries in my freezer.  My mother in law shares with us and we are so thankful.  Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.

  10. Hello I can’t wait to make these! But can I substitute sour cream for Greek yogurt?

    • I’ve not tried that substitution for this recipe, so I can’t give you any firsthand experience. My guess is that it will work but will alter the flavor and may alter the texture, but likely not enough to be a real issue.

  11. These were great. Also made them with fresh raspberries and white chocolate chips. So versatile.
    Thanks for the great recipe.

  12. My oven may be off but mine needed almost twice the time?

  13. Thanks so much for this recipe. Had leftover sour cream and didn’t know what to do with it. Just baked it and tasted so good. Added some chocolate chip in my second batch. Will definitely bake more of this😊

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