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    Vegan Maple Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits

    Published: Apr 15, 2022 · Modified: Sep 14, 2022 by Larisha Bernard · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    These vegan maple cheddar buttermilk biscuits are soft, flakey and the perfect combination of sweet and savory. You’ll love how easy and delicious they are!

    These, soft flakey vegan maple cheddar buttermilk biscuits takes the love of biscuits to a whole new level. While everyone dreams of flakey biscuits, getting that perfect texture isn’t always easy. But today we’re showing you how to knock it out of the park with this delicious combination.

    There is something just so amazing about the sweet and savory combination.

    While you may have considered adding vegan cheese to your biscuits, you may not have thought to add maple syrup directly into the batter as well. You will be shocked at how amazing they are during each and every bite.

    These can be savory enough to have with dinner or sweet enough that you can enjoy them for breakfast or brunch.

    We’ll walk you through all the tips that you need for perfecting them and having the absolute best vegan maple cheddar buttermilk biscuits!

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    VEGAN MAPLE CHEDDAR BUTTERMILK BISCUITS INGREDIENTS:

    Below are notes about the ingredients before we get into the full recipe located lower in this post on how to make this vegan cheddar biscuits:

    • Flour – the star of the show! we really recommend using all-purpose flour
    • Baking Powder – This is helping us get the rise we need from the flour when baking
    • Salt – do not omit here, the salt helps to tighten the gluten strains, but also really brings the flavor out
    • Maple Syrup – it’s in the title and this delicious vegan friendly sugar alternative makes for some of the best memories.
    • Dairy Free Milk and Apple Cider Vinegar– When combined, these two ingredients mimic buttermilk which is the flavor that we want in this recipe.
    • Vegan Butter – not only do we need vegan butter because we are calling these buttermilk biscuits, but it helps with flakiness, moisture, texture, and richness

    SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS:

    • Flour – you can use gluten free or a whole wheat flour if desired – both will change the texture a bit
    • Vegan Maple Syrup – You could replace this with agave
    • Vinegar – you could use white vinegar or lemon juice instead

    We wouldn’t recommend making any other substitutions to this recipe.

    Frequently Asked Questions for Vegan Maple Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits:

    HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE BISCUITS?

    If you are gluten free fo celiac purposes or just preference, you may wonder how to make these gluten free dairy free biscuits.  In order to do that, you want to follow the directions the exact same way, but swap out the regular for for Cup for Cup gluten free flour (we like this gluten free flour brand). Make the recipe as called for otherwise in order to make these gluten free dairy free biscuits.  
    *One important note, while these will taste delicious still, they are more dense than the regular version. 

    Can I make these vegan cheddar biscuits Top 8 Allergen Free?

    Flour, vegan butter and milk are the ingredients that we need to look at. Use your favorite safe non-dairy milk. For the butter, use a soy free version like Flora or Earth Balance in the red tub/sticks. And then you can use a 1:1 Gluten Free Mix.

    DO I HAVE TO USE VEGAN BUTTER?

    We do not recommend making these without oil because it will omit the buttery flavor and richness that you get when using vegan butter.

    HOW LONG ARE VEGAN MAPLE CHEDDAR BISCUITS GOOD FOR?

    These will last for 4-5 days if stored properly in an air tight container. After that you run the risk of mold and they will not be as soft. Warm before using.

    CAN VEGAN MAPLE CHEDDAR BUTTERMILK BISCUITS BE FROZEN?

    Yes. You could place these in an air tight container or freezer bag for up to 2 months. Remove from the freezer and let thaw out overnight.

    What other vegan breakfast ideas could I make?

    Once you try this delicious vegan biscuits, you may be looking for other amazing vegan breakfast ideas that you should try.  We are sharing both sweet and savory dairy free breakfast ideas. 

    • Vegan Banana Pancakes
    • Vegan Sausage Biscuits and Gravy
    • Super Soft Vegan Blueberry Muffins
    • Vegan Blueberry Fruit Tarts
    • Glazed Vegan Donuts
    • Vegan Chocolate Donuts
    • Perfect Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
    • Vegan French Toast Sticks

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    5 from 5 votes

    Vegan Maple Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits

    These vegan maple cheddar buttermilk biscuits are soft, flakey and the perfect combination of sweet and savory. You'll love how easy and delicious they are!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time18 mins
    Freezer Time15 mins
    Total Time48 mins
    Course: breads, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8 biscuits
    Calories: 475kcal
    Author: Larisha Bernard

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 ½ cups vegan milk (340g)
    • 4 cups all purpose flour (480g)
    • 1 cup vegan cheddar cheese
    • 4 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup vegan butter, frozen (170g)
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup, divided

    For the Topping

    • 2 tablespoon vegan butter, melted
    • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon chives or green onions, chopped, OPTIONAL

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a small bowl, add together the milk and vinegar. This makes vegan buttermilk. Let sit together for 5-10 minutes.
    • In a separate large bowl, add flour, vegan cheese, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together. Grate in your frozen butter to the bowl. After about every 4 tbsp, fold the butter in with flour (this helps it not clump and stay cold). Stir together one last time to make sure well combined.
    • At this time, your buttermilk from Step 2 should be ready. Add in ⅓ cup maple syrup into buttermilk mixture. Add to the flour mixture and stir with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms. Careful not to overmix.
    • Onto a lightly floured surface, dump out the bowl. Use yours hands to gather the dough together and press into a rectangle. The dough should be scraggly/crumbly. Press the dough down to about 1 ¼ inches thick.
    • Fold the top ⅓ of the dough into the middle. Then, fold the bottom ⅓ to the middle. (Similar to how you would fold a paper. Flour dough a little if sticky.
      Press the dough out to 1 inch thick and repeating folding process.
    • Trim off the rough edges to square off the sides to help with the rising. Then cut into 8 equal portions. Transfer to prepared baking sheet, spacing biscuits evenly. Place into the freezer for 15 minutes.
    • Remove from freezer. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.
    • While cooking, in a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoon of each melted vegan butter and maple syrup together. Then brush the tops lightly with the mixture.
    • Serve immediately or let cool and store in an airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 943IU | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Courtney R

      May 06, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      These were SO good! And I had my doubts about the maple butter chive topping but omg it’s divine! I prepped the night before so the topping had time to marinate and it was just insane. I want to find other ways to use it. Haha

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        May 11, 2022 at 4:44 pm

        Ahh even better to let it sit. Glad it exceeded your expectations

        Reply
    2. SeaHorseV

      April 25, 2022 at 1:56 pm

      5 stars
      These are really good! I forgot to freeze the butter, so just used Flora (I’m in the UK)). I also halved the recipe with no issues and they turned out brilliantly – so large and fluffy. These beauties were served with a smoky sweet potato and black bean stew and were the perfect accompaniment to dip in the juices. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        April 27, 2022 at 2:33 pm

        oh man that whole meal sounds lovely!

        Reply
    3. Jaye

      April 21, 2022 at 10:23 pm

      5 stars
      Oh best friends, I have never tried a bad recipe from you all. I saw this one on Youtube story, and had to give it a try. These were sooo delicious, had me dancing around my kitchen. I used gluten free flour and added a finely chopped jalapeño. These biscuits blew my mind!

      Reply
    4. Mark

      April 18, 2022 at 9:40 am

      Can I use gluten free flour?

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        April 29, 2022 at 11:19 am

        Yes a 1:1 blend. It will come out a bit more dense

        Reply
    5. Astrid K

      April 18, 2022 at 9:36 am

      5 stars
      Saw this recipe last night in my email, and just had to try it. I was so excited to make it that I forgot the freezing step (step 7). They’re in the oven now and smell amazing. Can’t wait to add the chive maple syrup butter. Definitely making it again to try it the way the recipe was written.

      Reply

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