There’s something comforting about a warm biscuit, especially when you can split it open and add a little butter or your favourite jam. Finding time to make a batch on a busy evening, though, is another matter. Homemade freezer biscuits give you a head start: prepare the dough when you have a spare moment, then save some for another day.
These are American-style biscuits—soft, savoury little breads rather than crunchy cookies. They’re lovely alongside soup or stew, tucked into a breakfast sandwich, or served warm with honey. I love the idea of keeping a few ready for those evenings when dinner needs one more thing to make it feel complete.
The recipe comes from Crystal Paine at Money Saving Mom, who shares the ingredients, preparation method, and freezing instructions. Her method freezes the cut, unbaked biscuits on a tray before transferring them to an airtight freezer bag. She recommends allowing them to thaw for 30 minutes to an hour before baking for a better rise.
One clever shortcut suggested by readers of our original post is to cut the dough into squares with a pizza cutter. You can use the whole sheet of dough without repeatedly gathering and rolling the scraps. Round biscuits are lovely, but a square one holds butter just as nicely!
Label your freezer bag with the recipe name and baking directions so everything is easy to find when you need it. You could bake a few for breakfast and leave the rest for another meal.
Visit Money Saving Mom for the complete homemade freezer biscuit recipe and detailed instructions.
Easy Flavour Variations for Homemade Freezer Biscuits
Once you have a batch of plain freezer biscuits sorted, it’s easy to change the flavour with a few additions. Garlic and cheddar biscuits would be lovely with soup, while cinnamon biscuits could turn a simple breakfast into something a little more special.
These are suggested adaptations for the Money Saving Mom biscuit recipe, which uses 4 cups of flour. The quantities below are for that full batch; halve the additions if you’re making half the dough. They haven’t been tested with this particular recipe, so try a small batch of your favourite combination first.
Garlic and Herb Freezer Biscuits
Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, and ½ teaspoon dried oregano to the dry ingredients, then prepare the dough as usual.
For a buttery finish, brush the freshly baked biscuits with 2 tablespoons melted butter mixed with ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. These would make a delicious side for tomato soup, pasta, or a hearty casserole.
Cheddar and Garlic Freezer Biscuits
Mix 1 teaspoon garlic powder into the dry ingredients. After cutting in the butter, gently toss through 1 cup grated sharp cheddar, then add the milk.
Grating your own cheese makes it easier to distribute through the dough. Brush the baked biscuits with a little melted butter and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Rosemary and Parmesan Freezer Biscuits
Add ½ cup finely grated Parmesan and 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushing the rosemary between your fingers first. Alternatively, use 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary.
These would be lovely alongside roast chicken or vegetable soup. Parmesan contributes salt, so consider reducing the base recipe’s salt from 1 teaspoon to ¾ teaspoon.
Cheddar and Chive Freezer Biscuits
Gently fold in 1 cup grated cheddar and 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives before adding the milk.
This is a lovely breakfast variation. Split the baked biscuits and fill them with egg, or serve them warm alongside scrambled eggs.
Bacon and Cheddar Freezer Biscuits
Add ¾ cup grated cheddar and ½ cup cooked, finely chopped bacon after cutting in the butter.
Allow the bacon to cool completely and blot off excess grease before adding it. Keeping the ingredients cold helps prevent the butter in the dough from softening too quickly.
Cinnamon Sugar Freezer Biscuits
Mix ¼ cup sugar and 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon into the dry ingredients, then prepare the dough as usual.
After baking, brush the tops with a little melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve with stewed apples or a spoonful of jam for a cosy breakfast treat.
Cranberry and Orange Freezer Biscuits
Add ¼ cup sugar to the dry ingredients, then gently toss in ½ cup dried cranberries and the finely grated zest of 1 orange before adding the milk.
Use the zest rather than orange juice so you aren’t adding extra liquid to the dough. These would be especially lovely for a holiday breakfast.
A Few Tips Before Freezing
Distribute your additions evenly and handle the dough gently. Keep cheese, cooked bacon, and butter cold, and avoid adding wet ingredients that could change the dough’s consistency.
Freeze the cut biscuits using the original recipe’s method, then label each bag with the flavour and date. Follow the recipe’s thawing and baking directions, checking for doneness rather than relying only on the timer, as additions may affect baking time.
If you’re trying several flavours, divide the dry mixture before adding the milk and scale the additions to each portion. A freezer stocked with garlic, cheddar, and plain biscuits gives you plenty of options for your next meal.
