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    Home » Type » Breads » Biscuits and Scones

    1-Bowl Fluffy Garlic Bread Drop Biscuits - Easy to Make Any Flavor You Like!

    Published: Nov 21, 2022 · Modified: Jun 19, 2023 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 56 Comments

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    This easy, 1-bowl Drop Biscuits recipe yields tender, fluffy biscuits that are crispy outside and have a rich, buttery flavor. They’re ready in 25 minutes and pair well with just about any dinner!

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    I have a surprise for you...

    I made you biscuits!

    And you probably already have everything to make these drop biscuits in your own pantry!!!

    hands pulling apart garlic bread drop biscuit to show fluffy interior

    The ingredient list is pretty short and the items are pretty basic. These whip up in less than 30 minutes using just 1 bowl.

    And these biscuits are so good, you’ll find yourself making them all the time.

    They’re fluffy and tender inside and crispy outside with rich buttery flavor. You can make them garlic bread flavored, plain, or put your own spin on them by playing with the cheese, herbs, spices, etc.

    You’re going to love how easy these are to make and how well they pair with just about anything!

    split garlic bread drop biscuit on small plate

    In This Article

    • Why You’ll Love This Recipe
    • The Best Easy Drop Biscuits Recipe
    • How to Make Regular Drop Biscuits (Not Garlic Bread Flavored)
    • How to Make Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
    • Variations on This Recipe
    • What to Serve with Garlic Bread Drop Biscuits
    • Garlic Bread Drop Biscuits Recipe

    Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    • No worries if it’s pasta night and you forgot to pick up the garlic bread! This homemade biscuit recipe will come in clutch time and time again.
    • You probably already have everything on hand for this recipe in a well-stocked kitchen! How is that for budget-friendly?!
    • With just 10 minutes of prep time and less than 15 minutes in the oven, these easy drop biscuits are weeknight-friendly.
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    The Best Easy Drop Biscuits Recipe

    Ingredients

    drop biscuit ingredients
    • All-purpose flour – this is the base for the dough
    • Baking powder – our leavening agent
    • Garlic powder – this helps these biscuits taste like garlic bread
    • Salt – to season the biscuits
    • Dried parsley – for a garlic bread look
    • Unsalted butter – this is what makes these biscuits rich and flaky; makes sure the butter is cold
    • Whole milk – it will still work with low-fat milk, but use whole milk for best flavor
    • Shredded mozzarella – what’s garlic bread without mozzarella?!
    • Salted butter – this gets brushed on the top of the biscuits as soon as they’re out of the oven to take them over the top

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    how to make drop biscuits
    1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and dried parsley in a large bowl.
    2. Add the butter and cut it in with a fork or a pastry cutter until it looks like coarse crumbs.
    3. There should be some pieces of butter the size of small peas.
    4. Add the milk a little at a time while stirring until it comes together.
    5. It should form a shaggy dough (you can add more milk if needed).
    6. Gently stir in the shredded mozzarella.
    7. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, and roll each into a ball. Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking tray. Sprinkle a little garlic powder and dried parsley on top of each.
    8. Bake until the biscuits are golden and puffed, about 13 to 15 minutes. Immediately when they’re out of the oven, brush the melted butter on top of the biscuits.
    hand holding small plate with garlic bread biscuit

    How to Make Regular Drop Biscuits (Not Garlic Bread Flavored)

    1. Omit the garlic powder, dried parsley, and shredded mozzarella.
    2. Keep everything else the same.

    How to Make Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

    1. Add 2 tablespoons sugar with the dry ingredients.
    2. Reduce the baking powder to 2 teaspoons and add ⅛ teaspoons baking soda.
    3. Omit the milk and use 1 cup buttermilk.

    Variations on This Recipe

    • Cheddar Sage: Use shredded cheddar instead of mozzarella and fresh minced sage instead of dried parsley. Add ½ teaspoon onion powder. Omit the garlic powder.
    • Gruyere Thyme: Use shredded Gruyere instead of mozzarella and fresh minced thyme instead of dried parsley. Add ½ teaspoon onion powder. Omit the garlic powder.
    • Parmesan Rosemary: Use shredded Parmesan instead of mozzarella and fresh minced rosemary instead of dried parsley. Reduce the garlic powder to ½ teaspoon and reduce the salt to 1 teaspoon.
    • Sweet Drop Biscuits: Omit the garlic powder, dried parsley, and shredded mozzarella. Add 3 tablespoons sugar along with the dry ingredients. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with the milk. Sprinkle the tops with sugar before baking.
    overhead view of spread of drop biscuits on marble countertop

    What to Serve with Garlic Bread Drop Biscuits

    • Spaghetti Marinara
    • Beef American Goulash
    • Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
    • Marry Me Chicken
    • Spaghetti Ring and Meatball Soup
    • 30-Minute Beef Bolognese
    • Quick Lasagna Casserole
    • Pot Roast Meal
    bowl of garlic bread drop biscuits on wooden bread board

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    Garlic Bread Drop Biscuits Recipe

    By: Faith Gorsky
    This easy, 1-bowl Drop Biscuits recipe yields tender, fluffy biscuits that are crispy outside and have a rich, buttery flavor. They’re ready in 25 minutes and pair well with just about any dinner!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Bread, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 300 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 4 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder plus more for topping
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley plus more for topping
    • ½ cup unsalted butter chilled and diced
    • ¾ cup whole milk plus more if needed
    • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
    • 2 tablespoons salted butter melted

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 450F. Line a large baking tray with a silpat baking mat or parchment paper.
    • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and dried parsley in a large bowl.
    • Add the butter and cut it in with a fork or a pastry cutter until it looks like coarse crumbs. There should be some pieces of butter the size of small peas.
    • Add the milk a little at a time while stirring until it comes together to form a shaggy dough (you can add more milk if needed).
    • Gently stir in the shredded mozzarella.
    • Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, and roll each into a ball. Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking tray. Sprinkle a little garlic powder and dried parsley on top of each.
    • Bake until the biscuits are golden and puffed, about 13 to 15 minutes.
    • Immediately when they’re out of the oven, brush the melted butter on top of the biscuits.
    • Serve.

    Faith's Tips

    How to Make Regular Drop Biscuits (Not Garlic Bread Flavored)

    1. Omit the garlic powder, dried parsley, and shredded mozzarella.
    2. Keep everything else the same.

    How to Make Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

    1. Add 2 tablespoons sugar with the dry ingredients.
    2. Reduce the baking powder to 2 teaspoons and add ⅛ teaspoons baking soda.
    3. Omit the milk and use 1 cup buttermilk.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Garlic Bread Drop Biscuits Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 biscuit)
    Calories 300 Calories from Fat 171
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 19g29%
    Saturated Fat 11g69%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Cholesterol 52mg17%
    Sodium 487mg21%
    Potassium 292mg8%
    Carbohydrates 27g9%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 574IU11%
    Vitamin C 0.02mg0%
    Calcium 195mg20%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword Drop Biscuits, Drop Biscuits Recipe, Easy Drop Biscuits, Easy Drop Biscuits Recipe
    Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!
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    This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on October 21, 2010. I updated it with more information on November 21, 2022.

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    1. Betsy says

      November 21, 2022 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      Yummy, easy, versatile! In other words, perfect!

      Reply
    2. ingrid says

      October 14, 2010 at 9:17 am

      Oooo, those kinda remind me of those yummy Red Lobster cheesy garlic biscuits.
      ~ingrid

      Reply
    3. tasteofbeirut says

      October 11, 2010 at 6:43 pm

      this is a brilliant idea and a lot more practical than a big loaf of garlic bread; one gets to be dainty and stick to one (or two) and that 's much better.

      Reply
    4. Nutmeg Nanny says

      October 11, 2010 at 5:47 pm

      These look great! I love the idea of an easy biscuit with garlic bread flavor...yum!

      Reply
    5. Magic of Spice says

      October 10, 2010 at 8:13 pm

      My Grandfather taught me to make drop biscuits when I was a kid, and then taught my kids... A favorite memory, thank you :) These are savory and delightful...

      Reply
    6. Holly says

      October 10, 2010 at 1:52 pm

      Holy yum! My mouth is watering - they remind me of the biscuits @ Red Lobster, but I'm sure they are wayyyy better :) I definitely want to try these!

      Reply
    7. sangeeta says

      October 10, 2010 at 7:38 am

      Hi I am forst time here and this bread biscuits look fantastic and i wanna make them very soon. I love garlic and these look healthy too.

      Reply
    8. Lucy says

      October 10, 2010 at 7:29 am

      5 stars
      I love this as an alternative to garlic bread!

      Reply
    9. Chef Dennis says

      October 10, 2010 at 6:35 am

      I love savory biscuits, your garlic bread biscuits sound so very very good! and your images are outstanding! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with us!

      Reply
    10. Priscilla - She's Cookin' says

      October 09, 2010 at 10:50 pm

      I love drop biscuits because they're so easy, and rustic, and perfect with soup! I will have to find some Penzey's garlic salt!

      Reply
    11. sophia says

      October 09, 2010 at 10:16 pm

      Mmm...I do love biscuits! I'd love these dunked in sausage gravy! Whee!

      Reply
    12. Betty @ scrambled hen fruit says

      October 09, 2010 at 6:30 pm

      These biscuits would be delicious with your soup! I love quick breads that I can whip up on short notice- This one is nice. I'm glad it has whole wheat flour- I'm going to try this! (LOVE Penzey's spices!)

      Reply
    13. Twinkle Toes says

      October 09, 2010 at 3:15 pm

      I just need to tell you, I made your PB and J cupcakes today.... O.M.G.

      We miss you!

      Reply
    14. Barbara says

      October 09, 2010 at 4:07 am

      Marvelous idea Faith! Drop biscuits are quick, easy to make and perfect with so many dishes!
      I wonder how they would taste with some roasted garlic added?

      Reply
    15. Von says

      October 09, 2010 at 12:06 am

      Oooh....these look really yummy! I love garlic bread and these sound like a really nice and simple alternative!!

      Reply
    16. 5 Star Foodie says

      October 08, 2010 at 6:43 pm

      Super delicious with the garlic flavor!

      Reply
    17. Mimi says

      October 08, 2010 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      Such a nice way to jazz up drop biscuits. A great match for soup.
      Mimi

      Reply
    18. Krista says

      October 08, 2010 at 1:24 pm

      What a great twist on biscuits!

      Reply
    19. Emily Z says

      October 08, 2010 at 9:57 am

      What a great idea. Garlic bread is awesome in any form, but these look like a unique twist!

      Reply
    20. Kristina @ spabettie says

      October 08, 2010 at 8:49 am

      these look wonderfully perfect... I love garlic.

      Reply
    21. admin says

      October 08, 2010 at 6:09 am

      Louise Mellor, Such as Crisco. You can use whatever kind of shortening you prefer though, or even substitute butter if you want.

      Reply
    22. deana@lostpastremembered says

      October 08, 2010 at 5:45 am

      Yum, garlic in bread means delicious to me and it's great to have something like that to make quickly! Brilliant idea, Faith!

      Reply
    23. MaryMoh says

      October 07, 2010 at 11:23 pm

      This looks very easy to make and very delicious. Just perfect for your meatball soup. Would love to try. Thanks very much for sharing.

      Reply
    24. Louanne says

      October 07, 2010 at 4:37 pm

      Garlic in biscuits, with a bowl of your delicious soup - what time do we eat?
      Looks delicious, Faith!

      Reply
    25. Reeni says

      October 07, 2010 at 4:11 pm

      These are the perfect companions to your soup Faith! I like them for how easy they are - not to mention surely delicious!

      Reply
    26. Ameena says

      October 07, 2010 at 2:02 pm

      I bet these would travel beautifully, if you felt so inclined to send a bunch to me in Los Angeles. :)

      Reply
    27. Monet says

      October 07, 2010 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      I made a big bowl of soup this afternoon, and these biscuits were the perfect accompaniment. You just can't eat soup without some sort of bread! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe with us. I'm all about the garlic!

      Reply
    28. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      October 07, 2010 at 11:23 am

      Faith, these are too clever combining the two as someone that loves both garlic bread and scones! What a winner! :D

      Reply
    29. Maria @ Scandi Foodie says

      October 07, 2010 at 1:08 pm

      I loooove the smell of home baked bread! And fresh bread straight from the oven... Delicious!

      Reply
    30. zerrin says

      October 07, 2010 at 12:55 pm

      These are lovely, amazing snacks! Never made something like this with garlic before! Must try it very soon. Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
    31. coco says

      October 07, 2010 at 12:45 pm

      wooo!!! this looks amazing!!! I love love love seeing bread/biscuits in your blog too!!! more inspirations for me! hahahha..... :)

      Reply
    32. Lazaro says

      October 07, 2010 at 10:43 am

      Faith,

      I would like for you to drop about 12 of those off to me for dinner.

      Reply
    33. Angie's Recipes says

      October 07, 2010 at 12:08 pm

      I love garlic anything! These would be great to go with some pumpkin soup too!

      Reply
    34. Erica says

      October 07, 2010 at 10:45 am

      I LOVE biscuits, especially drop biscuits (who has time to roll out dough? :)). They look like they turned out just perfect. Going to look at your soup recipe now

      Reply
    35. Blond Duck says

      October 07, 2010 at 10:11 am

      Oh, and I've been thinking about biscuits all day too!

      Reply
    36. Mia says

      October 07, 2010 at 9:03 am

      Can i have a few pleaseee? So so good!!

      Reply
    37. HPD says

      October 07, 2010 at 7:22 am

      There are only two of us in our house that aren't on kibble rr formula, so recipes that make a heap of grub can sometimes be a problem. But we've had great luck making biscuits like this and freezing 3/4s of the dough. Cheers!

      Reply
    38. kim says

      October 07, 2010 at 6:23 am

      I used to eat lots of the greasy, garlic knots at my local pizzaria. Yours look much healthier :)

      Reply
    39. Katerina says

      October 07, 2010 at 6:08 am

      These would go great with feta cheese and olive oil. Great as appetizer as well.

      Reply
    40. kirsten says

      October 07, 2010 at 6:00 am

      What a fantastic idea! Love it! Those are on the to-do list!

      Reply
    41. Cara says

      October 07, 2010 at 4:11 am

      Those are gorgeous!
      I can only imagine how good your house must have smelled...Mmmmm!

      Reply
    42. Heavenly Housewife says

      October 07, 2010 at 1:06 am

      Sad thing is that I dont need to eat garlic bread with anything. I'll eat tons of it all on its own. This looks wonderful :D
      *kisses* HH

      Reply
    43. Biren @ Roti n Rice says

      October 06, 2010 at 10:04 pm

      I really like the idea of these fast to make garlic drop biscuits. Sounds super easy and so tasty.

      Reply
    44. Carolyn Jung says

      October 06, 2010 at 9:39 pm

      Biscuits that taste like garlic bread?? I am in LOVE!! ;)

      Reply
    45. chriesi says

      October 06, 2010 at 10:59 pm

      I love the photos! Those biscuits sound good!

      Reply
    46. Rosa says

      October 06, 2010 at 10:33 pm

      Mmmhhh, very yummy! I love anything bready and garlicky.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    47. Nicole @ Geek Turned Athlete says

      October 06, 2010 at 9:41 pm

      Anything that looks like pillowy goodness combined with garlic, I will eat!! These look beautiful and scrumptious. Hubby, get ready for the garlic breath!

      Reply
    48. Sara says

      October 06, 2010 at 9:35 pm

      Faith I agree, these garlic biscuits will go perfect with your delicious spaghetti & meatball soup!

      Reply
    49. Joanne says

      October 06, 2010 at 8:57 pm

      Garlic biscuits with a delicious pasta dish...sounds like Italian food heaven. I love the sound of these and that they aren't as greasy as garlic bread!

      Reply
    50. Swathi says

      October 06, 2010 at 8:41 pm

      Faith,

      Drop biscuits are awesome. You are right it will be good with soup.

      Reply
    51. BeadedTail says

      October 06, 2010 at 6:32 pm

      Oh I bet those are so good! I could have a meal of bread and be happy!

      Reply
    52. jen cheung says

      October 06, 2010 at 8:29 pm

      yumms! these reminds me the one from red lobster restaurant!! delicious!

      Reply
    53. Anna Johnston says

      October 06, 2010 at 8:26 pm

      What an interesting idea. Drop biscuits & your right.... I did imagine a lovely garlic bread (or even nice crusty Italian bread with your Spaghetti & Meatball Soup :)
      These would be even better.

      Reply
    54. Faith @ lovelyascharged says

      October 06, 2010 at 8:08 pm

      Carbs and garlic is literally the best combo since...well...since ever. It's every good little Italian's dream!

      Reply
    55. The Southern Cookbook says

      October 06, 2010 at 8:05 pm

      This is like the best idea ever! I like how you done a drop biscuit with this recipe.

      Reply
    56. Dana says

      October 06, 2010 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      We loved these!! Garlic bread flavor with the texture of a biscuit.... yum!!

      Reply

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