Bacon Cheddar Drop Biscuits

By Maria Lichty

Updated January 09, 2024

Drop Biscuits with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon – these easy drop biscuits turn your traditional drop biscuits up a notch. Maybe two notches. These yummy cheddar biscuits with bacon are a big crowd pleaser!

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Drop Biscuits with BACON and Cheese

Our drop buttermilk biscuits are our favorite, but I decided to mix things up! I added bacon and cheddar cheese and WOW!!! Such a great combo for buttery biscuits.

They are great plain or with your favorite soup , chili , salad, mac and cheese , easy skillet chicken thighs …or any dish!

Easy Drop Biscuits

By definition, drop biscuits are easy to make. You make them and drop them on the pan to bake. You don’t have to worry about rolling out the dough or cutting the biscuits, which is nice. And if want to really want to make this version of drop biscuits easy, you can buy pre-cooked bacon.

These bacon cheddar biscuits will put on a smile on any bacon lovers face. They are loaded with cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon. What’s not to love? Make homemade drop biscuits to go with your meal tonight.

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Bacon Cheddar Drop Biscuits

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 3 strips cooked bacon, chopped
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spay and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix in cold butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in Cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon. Add buttermilk and stir with a spatula until just combined.
  • Drop round spoonfuls of dough, about three tablespoons, onto prepared baking sheet. Brush biscuits with melted butter. Bake 12-17 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and serve warm.

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Bacon Cheddar Drop Biscuits

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 3 strips cooked bacon, chopped
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spay and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix in cold butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in Cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon. Add buttermilk and stir with a spatula until just combined.
  • Drop round spoonfuls of dough, about three tablespoons, onto prepared baking sheet. Brush biscuits with melted butter. Bake 12-17 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and serve warm.