Buttermilk Chocolate Biscuits are one of my favorite treats to pull from the oven on a lazy Sunday morning. There’s something so comforting about the way chocolate and buttermilk come together in these tender little biscuits.
What makes these biscuits truly special is the tangy buttermilk, which creates the most wonderfully tender crumb, combined with rich chocolate for that lovely depth of flavor. The balance of baking soda and baking powder gives them just the right lift and texture, and I always make sure my butter is cold so they turn out light and flaky.
I love serving these warm with a cup of coffee or tea, and they’re always the first thing to disappear when my grandchildren visit. These biscuits have a way of bringing everyone together around the kitchen table, and I hope they’ll become a cherished tradition in your home too.
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Buttermilk Chocolate Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.25 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 6 tablespoon Butter
- 0.75 cup Buttermilk
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 2 tablespoon Milk
- 1 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- For Biscuits:
- 1.)
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- 2.)
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
- 3.)
- Cut cold butter into chunks and then cut into the flour until it resembles a course meal.
- 4.)
- Add buttermilk until it is JUST combined (dont overmix).
- 5.)
- If it appears too dry, then add a tad more buttermilk.
- 6.)
- Turn dough onto a floured surface.
- 7.)
- Very gently pat (do not roll) until desired thickness (I like 1/2-1 inch thick biscuits).
- 8.)
- Using a round cutter, cut into biscuits.
- 9.)
- Place on a cookie sheet, brush with melted butter if desired.
- 10.)
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden brown on top.
- For Chocolate Gravy:
- 1.)
- Place all ingredients in a saucepan.
- 2.)
- Cook on medium-low heat until butter is melted.
- 3.)
- Simmer for just a little bit longer.
- 4.)
- Pour over warm biscuits and go to Heaven.
