Perfectly crispy and cheesy and packed with a flavorful kick, these Chipotle Cheddar Biscuits make the perfect breakfast or dinner accompaniment. Serve them with eggs and bacon or as a side for soup... Or just pick one up as an afternoon snack!

Head-on view of a chipotle cheddar biscuit on a baking rack with shredded cheese, more biscuits, and a mixing bowl in the background with recipe title at top

This recipe was originally published in 2010, but has been updated with new photos and content in 2021.

My biscuit obsession knows no bounds. Really, if it was acceptable to live off of biscuits alone, I think I'd be perfectly happy doing it.

In an ideal word, I'd have a new batch of biscuits made every Sunday night that would last me through the week. A different variety each week, of course. But we all know what would happen. I'd make the biscuits on Sunday and they'd be gone by Tuesday. So would a stick of butter (warm biscuit with butter? YUM). And I'd be in serioustrouble.

But now that I've perfected these chipotle cheddar biscuits, I'm afraid it's going to take a whole lot of self-restraint to keep me from making them ALL. The. Time.

They're quick and easy to make and bake and so freaking good, I swear I really could live off them.

How to Make Chipotle Cheddar Biscuits

Like I said, this recipe is so easy! If you've never made biscuits before, don't be afraid- they basically consist of combining a mixture of dry ingredients with a mixture of wet ingredients, scooping onto a baking sheet, and baking.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, black pepper, cream of tartar, and salt.

Bowl with flour, sugar, pepper, salt, and cream of tartar

Whisk until it's all nice and blended.

Add the chopped butter to the mixture. A lot of times when I'm done chopping the butter, I pop it back in the fridge to chill a little more since you want it to be nice and cold in the batter.

Flour mixture with chopped butter added in.

Work the butter into the flour using a pastry blender or your fingers, until it resembles coarse meal.

Bowl with butter worked into flour mixture so it resembles coarse meal

Blend in shredded cheddar cheese. If you prefer to use a different kind of cheese, you definitely can. But I love the way cheddar and chipotle complement each other!

This biscuit recipe calls for a lot of cheese, two entire cups... But that's part of what makes them so delicious.

However, I have made these with just one cup of cheese before and they're still very tasty. So, if you want to cut down, you can... But just know that once you have them with two cups, there's no going back!

Flour mixture with shredded cheese added in

In a separate small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and egg until well combined.

There's your wet mixture!

Mixing bowl with buttermilk, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and egg mixed together

Then add it to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon it until just incorporated. It's important not to over-mix as over-mixing will make for a denser, dryer biscuit.

Chipotle cheddar biscuit dough mixed together in bowl

Scoop about ¼ cup of the dough with a measuring cup or a small ice cream scoop and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart.

Sprinkle with coarse salt.

And bake them at 400 degrees for 19-21 minutes, making sure to rotate the pan about halfway through.

They should be a beautiful golden brown when you remove them from the oven. This is thanks to the pretty color of chipotle, but also due to all the cheese that crisps up.

Head-on closeup view of a chipotle cheddar biscuit with shredded cheese and more biscuits in background

And YES that is part of what is so wonderful about these chipotle cheddar biscuits. They are so beautifully crispy on the outside, while still being fluffy on the inside.

What to Serve with Biscuits

The first time I made these, I realized that I was so into my biscuit making, I neglected to think about the rest of dinner. Apparently, biscuits alone can't be dinner (Well, technically they can be, but some protein and vegetables might be nice, too).

So, here are a few ways I served the biscuits and a few more I think would be delicious:

Serve with eggs and bacon
Turn into eggs Benedict
Serve as a side to chicken and vegetables
Enjoy with soup
Turn biscuits into sandwiches
Use as a top to chicken pot pie

Of course, you can also just eat these biscuits as a snack! That's mainly what we did. I caught Chris "sneaking" one several days in a row. He claims they are the best biscuits he's ever had.

Head-on view of a stack of three chipotle cheddar biscuits with can of chipotle peppers and mixing bowl in backgorund

And I agree that these chipotle cheddar biscuits are basically perfect. They're not overly spicy but definitely have a super flavorful kick from the chipotle. And have I mentioned the toasted cheese yet? Because oh my goodness.

These aren't the super high-rising light and fluffy biscuits you may have had before. They're a little bit flatter and definitely crispier, but that's also what makes them so delightful.

More Biscuit Recipes

As I mentioned, I'm a huge fan of homemade biscuits and I have lots of recipes I love... though I do think this one is my very favorite. Here are some others that are also incredible:

Pepperoni Pizza Biscuits
Goat Cheese Chive Biscuits
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Cornmeal Biscuits
Chorizo Biscuits
Jalapeño Cheddar Scones
Brioche Biscuits (from Ritzy Mom Blog)
Everything Biscuits (from Sally's Baking Addiction)

See? I told you it would be easy to make a different biscuit recipe every week!

Head-on view of a chipotle cheddar biscuit on a baking rack with shredded cheese, more biscuits, and a mixing bowl in the background

These chipotle cheddar biscuits are now at the top of my list for best-ever homemade biscuits, but there are still so many more varieties I want to try and I'll be sure to share my next favorite recipe here!

Have you ever made your own biscuits?

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