🧀🌶️ Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits (Fluffy, Cheesy & Spicy)

These Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits are soft, flaky, buttery, and packed with sharp cheddar cheese and a hint of spicy jalapeño. They’re the perfect savory bread for Mardi Gras dinners, cozy soups, or as a fun side dish for any Southern-inspired meal.

Ready in under 30 minutes, these biscuits are easy to make from scratch and taste just like something you’d get at a bakery — only better because they’re warm from your own oven!

💛 Why You’ll Love These Biscuits

• Fluffy, tender, and ultra buttery
• Loaded with melty cheddar cheese
• Jalapeños add the perfect spicy kick
• Quick and easy — no yeast required
• Perfect side for soups, stews, and Cajun meals

🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional but delicious)
• ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1–2 jalapeños, finely diced (seeds removed for less heat)
• ¾ cup buttermilk (cold)

Optional Topping

• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon honey (for a sweet-savory finish)
• Extra cheddar or jalapeño slices for garnish

• Measuring cups / spoons
• Cutting board
• Knife
• Baking sheet
• Large bowl
• Pastry cutter
• Spoon
• Biscuits cutter

👩‍🍳 How to Make Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together:

• flour
• baking powder
• sugar
• salt
• garlic powder

Step 3: Cut in the Butter

Add cold cubed butter.

Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the dough looks like coarse crumbs.

(Cold butter = flaky biscuits!)

Step 4: Add Cheese and Jalapeños

Stir in shredded cheddar and diced jalapeños until evenly distributed.

Step 5: Add Buttermilk

Pour in cold buttermilk and gently stir until the dough just comes together.

Do not overmix.

Step 6: Shape the Biscuits

Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle.

Cut biscuits using a round biscuits cutter or slice into squares.

Place on baking sheet close together for soft sides.

Step 7: Bake

Bake for 14–16 minutes, until golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

Step 8: Finish with Butter

Brush warm biscuits with melted butter (and honey if using).

Serve immediately!

Pairs well with Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice, or Chicken & Sausage Gumbo.

✨ Tips for the Best Biscuits

• Use cold butter and cold buttermilk
• Don’t twist the cutter when cutting biscuits
• Remove jalapeño seeds for milder spice
• Add crumbled bacon for an extra indulgent twist

🥡 Storage & Freezing

• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days
• Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5–7 minutes
• Freeze baked biscuits for up to 2 months
• Dough can also be frozen unbaked and baked fresh later

Enjoy!

If you try these Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits, I’d love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, share this recipe with friends, and don’t forget to save it to your Pinterest board so you can make these cheesy, spicy biscuits again and again. Happy baking! 💜💚💛

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