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Dairy-Free Maple “Buttermilk” Biscuits

26 November, 2014 by Giselle Rochford 20 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin?

At the end of my rant a couple weeks ago about the realities of food blogging and recipe testing failures, I promised you a new breakfast biscuit recipe. Last week, I decided to share brownies instead in honour of my birthday, but today I’m making good on my promise with these soft and flaky Dairy-Free Maple “Buttermilk” Biscuits.

These Dairy-Free Maple "Buttermilk" Biscuits are soft and flaky with a hint of maple flavour- the perfect dairy free twist to traditional buttermilk breakfast biscuits via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Growing up, my mother didn’t cook often. She has arthritis, and has for as long as I can remember, so a lot of the heavy lifting involved in cooking was beyond her. What she was really good at though, was being a backseat cook. She could instruct the hell out of someone in the kitchen while sitting at the breakfast table. 

I can have a real issue with authority depending on my mood, and since I wasn’t a huge fan of cooking in my youth, I usually resented being in the kitchen. But mention my mother’s buttermilk biscuits and I’d be begging to help in the kitchen.

These Dairy-Free Maple "Buttermilk" Biscuits are soft and flaky with a hint of maple flavour- the perfect dairy free twist to traditional buttermilk breakfast biscuits via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

You guys, those breakfast biscuits could bring a grown man to tears. Just thinking about them makes my mouth water. For years after I left home, I lived for the times I could have those biscuits again. I’m not sure whether I went home every four months in first year because I missed my family or my mother’s biscuits. #sorrynotsorry

With my trip home coming up, I obviously started thinking about all the things I can’t wait to eat and those biscuits were at the top of my list. Then I remembered that my mother’s biscuits are anything but dairy-free. Not only do they contain butter and milk, but I used to devour them with warm butter and cheese. The horror.

These Dairy-Free Maple "Buttermilk" Biscuits are soft and flaky with a hint of maple flavour- the perfect dairy free twist to traditional buttermilk breakfast biscuits via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

But, as you know, I’m always up for a challenge in the kitchen these days – when I’m not crying over recipe failures – so I put my thinking cap on, grabbed the flour, and got to work. Since I put maple syrup everything, I grabbed that automatically, and just decided to roll with it. I had tried the new maple biscuits at Tim Hortons back in September and they were awesome, so I figured a maple variation would be a good idea.

The first attempt was a bit flat- great taste but they didn’t exactly rise. But after my I-hate-cooking hissy fit, I went back to the drawing board this weekend, and I have to say that the second time’s the charm. These dairy-free maple “buttermilk” biscuits were soft and flaky and definitely tasted like the real deal. I may or may not have eaten them all with copious amounts of jam.

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Dairy-Free Maple "Buttermilk" Biscuits
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
12 mins
Total time
22 mins
 
These Dairy-Free Maple "Buttermilk" Biscuits are soft and flaky, with a hint of maple flavour- the perfect dairy-free twist to traditional buttermilk breakfast biscuits
Author: GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour + extra for flouring rolling surface
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baing soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup coconut oil (solid)
  • ¾ cup almond milk + 1½ tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup + extra for brushing
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or leave unlined and ungreased
  2. Mix the almond milk and apple cider vinegar in a measuring cup and set aside
  3. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl
  4. Cut the solid coconut oil into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter, fork or your fingertips until the mixture is crumbly and no large pieces of coconut oil remain
  5. Add the maple syrup to the almond milk + vinegar mixture, stir and pour into the batter
  6. Stir in the milk mixture until just combined and a rough ball of dough is formed
  7. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead lightly, once or twice. The dough should be soft but not sticky. If it is too sticky add a little more flour. Do not overwork the dough as this will result in hard biscuits
  8. Roll out the dough into a circle about ½" thick and cut circles in the dough using a cookie cutter or glass. You should get 10-12 medium sized circles
  9. Place the circles onto the baking sheet, making sure that they touch (see image above)
  10. Brush the tops with extra maple syrup and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and fluffy
  11. Serve fresh from the oven or store for up to two days in an airtight container
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These Dairy-Free Maple "Buttermilk" Biscuits are soft and flaky with a hint of maple flavour- the perfect dairy-free twist to traditional buttermilk breakfast biscuits via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Looking for more breakfast recipes? Try these:

Maple Coconut Butternut Squash Bread via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com
Pumpkin Pancake Loaf via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com
Pumpkin Pancake Loaf
Chocolate Banana-Nut Bread | ExSloth
Chocolate Banana-Nut Bread

What about you?

What’s your favourite homemade breakfast? Did you enjoy cooking as a child? Savoury or Sweet breakfast biscuits?

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Comments

  1. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    26 November, 2014 at 6:56 am

    YOUR NAIL COLOR–have I already told you that I love it? I definitely have I-hate-cooking hissy fits, and then tell myself to get over ittttt and try again. That usually does the trick 😉
    Erin @ The Almond Eater recently posted…Chocolate Gingerbread Granola

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  2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    26 November, 2014 at 7:25 am

    These are amazing!!! These warm with raw coconut butter…omg 😉
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  3. Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says

    26 November, 2014 at 9:08 am

    I love biscuits!!! My mom used to always make the most amazing cheese tea biscuits when I was a kid. Actually she still makes them for me sometimes haha.

    Love this healthier variation though! That just means I can have 4 right? 😉
    Chelsea @ Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen recently posted…Ham and cheddar strata

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  4. Amanda @ .running with spoons.com says

    26 November, 2014 at 9:47 am

    Ooomigosh these look incredible. Pinned for sure!

    The only kind of cooking I enjoyed as a child was the kind that involved cookies, muffins, or cakes — anything else was beyond me. Heck, even now I prefer the baking over the cooking, which is why I love going over to my parents’ for dinner on Sundays — free leftovers 😉 As for breakfast, pancakes will always and forever had a spot in my heart… but usually only if Mom makes them.
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  5. Skye says

    26 November, 2014 at 10:40 am

    Those look amazing. Stumbled and pinned!
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  6. jess meddows says

    26 November, 2014 at 10:44 am

    No failures here, Giselle. These are a thing of beauty indeed! 😀
    jess meddows recently posted…Vegan Kitchen Essentials – Final Part

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  7. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    26 November, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Yum….bravo on these little gems!
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  8. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    26 November, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    Giselle you twat….(okay actually not you, Bloglovin is the twat) but your blog isn’t showing up in my reader- I only realised you posted because you added this to the fitfluentisl group.

    Your photos are stunning and I’m glad you achieved success…I just had another failure.
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  9. Jen @ SavedbytheKale says

    30 November, 2014 at 8:33 am

    These look so good and I love the ingredients. Pinning and hope to make these soon!
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  10. Cassie says

    1 December, 2014 at 12:47 am

    I seriously want to make these for Christmas… they look amaze!
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  11. Jessie W says

    1 December, 2014 at 8:42 am

    I can not believe I haven’t found your blog yet. I will defiantly be checking back often for great recipe ideas like this one! Thank you so much! YUM,

    Reply
  12. Faith VanderMolen says

    24 July, 2015 at 8:18 am

    Oh man, I love biscuits!! Every Saturday in college my roommates and I would make biscuits from the Pillsbury pop jars and devour them. I have no idea what 100+ ingredients were in those bad boys, but these look amazing!!
    Faith VanderMolen recently posted…Easy Roasted Tomato Blender Salsa

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