Blueberry Biscuits with Sweet Lemon Glaze
Blueberry Biscuits with Sweet Lemon Glaze are tender, buttery drop biscuits filled with juicy blueberries and topped with a bright, tangy lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 biscuits
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk or buttermilk until just combined; do not overmix.
- Gently fold in blueberries.
- Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing apart.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
- Meanwhile, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest to make the glaze.
- Allow biscuits to cool slightly, then drizzle with lemon glaze.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use cold butter to keep biscuits fluffy and tender.
- Don’t thaw frozen blueberries to prevent excess moisture.
- Coarse sugar can be sprinkled on top before baking for added crunch.
- Double the glaze for extra sweetness if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
