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These copycat Red Lobster homemade cheddar bay biscuits use a from-scratch recipe – no Bisquick! This easy one-bowl biscuit recipe is a tasty addition to any dinner.
Have you ever had the delicious cheddar bay biscuits that come with your meal at Red Lobster?
The good news is, you don’t need to put on real pants or shell out “going out” money to enjoy those tasty biscuits. Making them at home is simple and oh so delicious.
Also, where exactly is Cheddar Bay? Cause I want to go there. Like, are we taking a boat? Is there a ferry?
When the weather is chilly and I am craving all the cozy foods, these homemade Red Lobster biscuits and a bowl of Instant Pot beef stew are all I ever want.
To make this cheddar bay biscuit recipe a little less messy, skip rolling the dough with your hands. Instead, drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
Once you pull these bad boys out of the oven, brush some butter over the top, sprinkle a bit of dried parsley on the butter, and then allow them to cool a bit.
Or…just put one in each hand, sit on the floor, and eat yourself silly. You pick. No judgment from me.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- No Old Bay seasoning? Feel free to use our homemade seafood seasoning recipe to make your own!
- You can bake and freeze the biscuits, but plan to freeze them without any melted butter brushed on top. Let the frozen biscuits thaw at room temperature and reheat at 250°F for 10 minutes.
- A previous version of this recipe used 100% whole wheat flour. If you would prefer the original version, use 2 cups of whole wheat pastry flour, 2 tbsp vital wheat gluten, and 1 tbsp of baking powder (instead of 1 tsp).
Homemade Cheddar Bay Biscuits (No Bisquick)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning {or another brand of seafood seasoning)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/3 cup powdered milk
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 5 tbsp butter {melted}
- 1 cup milk {2% or whole milk recommended}
- 1 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F with a rack set to the middle of the oven.
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/3 cup powdered milk, 2 tsp garlic powder
- Add the melted butter and the milk and mix until about fifty-percent combined.5 tbsp butter, 1 cup milk
- Add the cheese and fold it in gently.1 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
- Drop spoonfuls of dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.1 tsp parsley flakes
- Optional: brush tops of hot biscuits with melted butter and sprinkle additional parsley flakes on top.
Notes
- Feel free to bake and freeze the biscuits, but plan to freeze them without any melted butter brushed on top. Let the frozen biscuits thaw at room temperature and reheat at 250°F for 10 minutes.
- A previous version of this recipe used whole wheat flour. If you would prefer the original version, use 2 cups of whole wheat pastry flour, 2 tbsp vital wheat gluten, and 1 tbsp of baking powder (instead of 1 tsp).
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
