Strawberry Drop Biscuits
Strawberry Drop Biscuits
If you love simple homemade biscuits and fresh strawberries, these Strawberry Drop Biscuits are a delicious twist on a classic recipe. They start with soft, fluffy drop biscuits and get studded with sweet, juicy strawberries for a treat that feels perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert.
The secret to making these biscuits extra flavorful is sprinkling sugar on the chopped strawberries before adding them to the dough. This helps bring out the natural sweetness of the berries and creates little pockets of juicy strawberry flavor throughout the biscuits.
Because these are drop biscuits, they’re wonderfully easy to make. There’s no rolling or cutting dough — just mix, scoop, and bake.
Why You’ll Love These Strawberry Biscuits
These biscuits are soft, lightly sweet, and filled with fresh strawberry flavor. They’re easy to make and perfect for enjoying while strawberries are in season.
They’re perfect for:
• Breakfast or brunch
• Summer baking
• Afternoon coffee or tea
• Sweet biscuit desserts
• Weekend baking
They taste especially wonderful served warm with a little butter or honey.
Ingredients
For the Strawberries
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sugar
For the Biscuits
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (½ cup) butter, grated and cold
• ¾ cup milk or buttermilk
Optional: extra sugar for sprinkling on top
How to Make Strawberry Drop Biscuits
Step 1: Prepare the strawberries
Place the chopped strawberries in a small bowl and sprinkle them with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir gently and let them sit for about 5–10 minutes.
This step helps draw out the juices and makes the berries sweeter and more flavorful.
Step 2: Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3: Mix the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Step 4: Add the butter
Grate the cold butter directly into the flour mixture. Toss the butter lightly with the flour so it’s evenly distributed.
Step 5: Add the milk
Pour in the milk or buttermilk and gently stir until the dough just comes together.
Step 6: Fold in the strawberries
Carefully fold the sugared strawberries into the biscuit dough. Try not to overmix so the biscuits stay tender.
Step 7: Drop the biscuits
Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
If desired, sprinkle a little sugar on top of each biscuit.
Step 8: Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.
Allow them to cool slightly before serving.
Jennie’s Thoughts
I love taking a simple recipe and giving it a little seasonal twist, and these strawberry biscuits are a perfect example. Fresh strawberries add such a beautiful pop of flavor and color to the biscuits.
The step of sprinkling sugar on the strawberries first really makes a difference. It brings out their sweetness and makes little juicy pockets throughout the biscuit.
They remind me a bit of strawberry shortcake biscuits — soft, buttery, and full of fresh fruit flavor. Sometimes the simplest baking ideas end up being the most delicious.
Tips for the Best Strawberry Biscuits
• Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor
• Let the strawberries sit with sugar so they release their juices
• Keep the butter cold for tender biscuits
• Mix the dough gently to keep the biscuits fluffy
Variations to Try
Once you make these once, you can easily change the flavors.
Try adding:
• Lemon zest for brightness
• A vanilla glaze on top
• A little whipped cream for strawberry shortcake style biscuits
• A sprinkle of coarse sugar before baking
How to Store
Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.
To reheat, warm them in the oven at 300°F for a few minutes.
These biscuits can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
Helpful Links
If you enjoy these strawberry biscuits, you might also like these other biscuit recipes:
• Homemade Buttermilk Recipe
• Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
• Easy Cheddar Drop Biscuits
• Cinnamon and Sugar Drop Biscuits
• Sourdough Discard Drop Biscuits
These Strawberry Drop Biscuits are soft, buttery, and filled with sweet bursts of fresh strawberry flavor. With simple ingredients and an easy drop biscuit method, they’re a quick way to bake something special.
Serve them warm for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat — they’re sure to become a favorite during strawberry season.
