Cheesy Garlic Biscuits – Fluffy, Buttery, and Addictive

⚠️ Warning: These Cheesy Garlic Biscuits are dangerously addictive — I never stop at just two, which is why I always double the batch! They’re tender, fluffy, and full of garlicky cheddar goodness, then brushed with a buttery garlic glaze that makes them absolutely irresistible.

Serve them alongside soup, pasta, or your favorite weeknight dinner. (They were perfect with my White Chicken Chiliyesterday 👀.) Whether you’re hosting friends or just craving comfort food, this is the biscuit recipe you’ll reach for again and again.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Better than takeout: Think Red Lobster’s biscuits, but fresher and flakier.
• Ready fast: No rolling or cutting — just drop onto a pan.
• Customizable: Add extra cheese, herbs, or spice to suit your meal.
• Family favorite: Soft inside, golden outside, brushed with garlicky butter.

Cheesy Garlic Biscuits Recipe

Yield: ~12 biscuits
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 16–18 minutes
Total Time: ~30 minutes

Ingredients

Biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 stick cold butter (or melted for easier mixing)
• ½–1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk)

Garlic Butter Topping

• 5 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Mix Dry Ingredients
   Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.
2. Cut in Butter
   Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in cold butter (or stir in melted) until the texture is sandy.
3. Add Cheese & Buttermilk
   Fold in cheddar cheese, parsley, and buttermilk until just combined. Don’t overmix.
4. Shape & Bake
   Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet — rustic is perfect! Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 16–18 minutes, or until golden brown.
5. Brush with Garlic Butter
   Stir melted butter with garlic powder and parsley. Brush over warm biscuits and serve hot.

Tips & Variations

• Double the cheese for extra gooey biscuits.
• Add heat: Mix in a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes.
• Herb twist: Swap parsley for chives, dill, or thyme.
• Storage: Keep in an airtight container up to 2 days or freeze for up to a month.

Cheesy Garlic Biscuits – Fluffy, Buttery, and Addictive

Fluffy Cheesy Garlic Biscuits with melty cheddar and a buttery garlic glaze. Better than restaurant biscuits — easy to make at home!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Course: Bread, Side Dish

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 stick cold butter or melted for easier mixing
• ½ –1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup buttermilk or regular milk

Garlic Butter Topping

• 5 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp chopped parsley

Method

 

Mix Dry Ingredients

1. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Cut in Butter

1. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in cold butter (or stir in melted) until the texture is sandy.

Add Cheese & Buttermilk

1. Fold in cheddar cheese, parsley, and buttermilk until just combined. Don’t overmix.

Shape & Bake

1. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet — rustic is perfect! Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 16–18 minutes, or until golden brown.

Brush with Garlic Butter

1. Stir melted butter with garlic powder and parsley. Brush over warm biscuits and serve hot.