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🧄🧀 Garlic, cheddar, and butter make these Cheddar Butter Swim Biscuits the easiest side dish you’ll ever bake. Pure comfort food!

Stacked Cheddar Butter Swim Biscuits highlighting moist, cheesy inside and crisp golden edges.

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Cheddar Biscuits

If you love warm, cheesy bread with dinner, this cheddar biscuits recipe is the one to try. These fluffy biscuits bake right in melted butter for the richest flavor. They’re quick, easy, and perfect when you’re craving comfort food. This recipe for cheddar biscuits is made with simple pantry ingredients and plenty of cheddar cheese for the best taste.

When it comes to cheesy biscuits recipes, this one is foolproof. No rolling or cutting required, just mix, pour, and bake. If you’ve been searching for a cheese biscuits recipe that delivers buttery edges with a soft, tender center, this is it. Add it to your list of go-to side dishes.

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Simple and quick to prepare
  • Cheesy, garlicky, and buttery flavor in every bite
  • Perfect for serving with soups, chili, or holiday dinners
  • A cheese biscuits recipe that works every time
Overhead view of measured ingredients for Cheddar Butter Swim Biscuits including flour, cheddar, butter, milk, salt, and seasonings.

🛒 Ingredients & Substitutions

  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • granulated sugar
  • kosher salt – reduce to 1 teaspoon if using table salt
  • garlic powder – can be omitted if needed
  • sharp yellow cheddar cheese, shredded – use your favorite cheese if preferred
  • buttermilk – substitute with milk and vinegar or lemon juice (see notes)
  • unsalted butter, melted

✨ Variations

  • Swap sharp cheddar for Colby Jack, pepper jack, or smoked cheddar for a twist.
  • Add chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, or rosemary.
  • Sprinkle extra shredded cheese on top before baking.
  • For spicy cheddar biscuits, stir in diced jalapeños or red pepper flakes.
Mixing bowl with flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and garlic powder ready to be whisked together.
Dry ingredients whisked together in a mixing bowl for Cheddar Butter Swim Biscuits.
Shredded cheddar cheese added to the dry flour mixture in a large mixing bowl.
Flour mixture combined with shredded cheddar cheese before adding buttermilk.
Buttermilk poured into the bowl of flour and cheddar mixture to form biscuit dough.
Biscuit dough mixed until just combined, showing a soft and slightly lumpy texture.
Square baking dish filled with melted butter, ready for biscuit dough.
Biscuit dough spread into melted butter in a square baking dish.
Biscuit dough scored into 9 squares in the butter-filled baking dish, ready to bake.
Baked Cheddar Butter Swim Biscuits in a glass pan, golden brown and cut into squares, with shredded cheddar on the side.
Close-up of baked Cheddar Butter Swim Biscuits showing golden tops and soft, fluffy texture.
Biscuit sliced in half on a plate, revealing fluffy texture and melted cheddar inside.

🔥 Tips

  • Do not overmix the dough, or the biscuits may turn out dense.
  • Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt and flavor.
  • If your pan is shallow, place a baking sheet underneath it to catch any butter that overflows.
  • Let the biscuits rest for 10 minutes before cutting to keep them tender.

❓ FAQs

Can I use regular milk instead of buttermilk?

Not recommended. If you don’t have buttermilk, use my homemade buttermilk recipe as an alternative.

Do I need to cut the dough before baking?

Yes, scoring into 9 squares helps the biscuits bake evenly and makes serving easier.

Can I double this recipe for cheddar biscuits?

Yes, bake it in a 9×13-inch pan and adjust baking time as needed.

Can I make these cheddar biscuits ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare the dough, spread it in the pan, then cover and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. Bake just before serving.

Can I use self-rising flour as a substitute for all-purpose flour?

Yes, but leave out the baking powder and reduce the salt by half.

Do these cheesy biscuits recipes work with gluten-free flour?

Yes, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend. The texture may be slightly different, but the biscuits will still be delicious.

Can I add mix-ins to this cheddar biscuits recipe?

Yes! Try cooked bacon, ham, or caramelized onions for even more flavor.

What should I serve with cheese biscuits?

They’re perfect with soups, stews, chili, or as a holiday dinner side.

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Servings: 9 servings

Cheddar Butter Swim Biscuits

By Jamie Sherman
Cheddar Butter Swim Biscuits are soft, cheesy, and rich with garlic flavor, baked in butter for the perfect quick and easy bread side.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 cup sharp yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and garlic powder until well combined. Stir in cheese.
    2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 4 tablespoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, 1 cup sharp yellow cheddar cheese
  • Pour in buttermilk and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
    1 ¾ cups buttermilk
  • Spread melted butter evenly in an 8×8-inch square baking pan. Add dough and press into an even layer. It’s fine if the butter rises above the dough.
    ½ cup unsalted butter
  • Cut dough into 9 pieces by making two vertical and two horizontal cuts.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until edges are golden brown and center is cooked through.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

🥡 STORAGE: Store biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
Best enjoyed on the day they are baked.
♨️ REHEATING: Reheat in a toaster or air fryer for a few minutes.
Can also be warmed in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes.
❄️ FREEZING: Cool biscuits completely.
Wrap each biscuit in foil, then place it in a freezer bag or an airtight container.
Freeze up to 3 months.
Thaw at room temperature before reheating.
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS: Do not overmix the dough, or biscuits may be dense.
Place a baking sheet on the oven rack below the pan if your baking pan is shallow to catch any butter overflow.
Use sharp yellow cheddar for the best flavor and appearance, but any cheese works.
Reduce salt to 1 teaspoon if using table salt instead of kosher.
If you don’t have buttermilk, add two tablespoons distilled white vinegar or lemon juice to a measuring cup, then fill with milk to 1 ¾ cups. Let it sit for 10 minutes before using.
🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS: Cast-iron skillet – Prepare the same way, spreading butter in the skillet before adding the dough.
Muffin tin – For individual portions, divide dough into a greased muffin tin. Reduce bake time to 18-22 minutes.
♻️ LEFTOVERS: Store at room temperature and reheat before serving for best taste.
Slice leftover biscuits and use for breakfast sandwiches or mini sliders.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit, Calories: 178kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 45mg, Sodium: 1215mg, Potassium: 83mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 518IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 460mg, Iron: 1mg

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Jamie Sherman founded Love Bakes Good Cakes in February 2012. She is a self-taught home cook passionate about sharing easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes. From comforting classics to irresistible desserts, I believe homemade food brings people together. Join me on my journey of creating and sharing meals that bring joy to every table!

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