Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits

Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits are easy-to-make fluffy, savory biscuits made to be dipped in the yolk of a fried egg. Each bite is loaded with flavor, including sharp cheddar, green onions, bell pepper, and bacon. It's the perfect tender biscuit for your brunch spread.

Why You Need Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits Every Weekend

There's a small bakery in San Francisco that sells the best croissants, kouign amann, and savory scones I've ever had. There was a recent point in time when Alec and I visited this shop so often that we had to limit ourselves to every other weekend because we were out of control. We spent over $35 on baked goods per weekend and we needed to savor the treats!

The savory scones at this sweet little local bakery inspired me to make Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits. The fluffy biscuits are both savory and a little sweet, with hints of breakfast flavors. The bacon adds a smokey, traditional breakfast flavor to the dough. The bell peppers are cooked in bacon grease for maximum flavor and sweetness. The green onions and cheddar add zest and sharpness that ties in bacon and peppers. All of these ingredients are tucked between the layers of the dough, making each bite full of umami breakfast flavors.

Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits taste delicious on their own, but are especially delectable dipped in the yolk of a fried egg or used for a breakfast egg sandwich. Each buttery bite will leave you wanting more!

3 Steps to Fluffy Biscuits

The trick to making fluffy, tender biscuits is by using cold butter and cream, carefully mixing the ingredients, and creating layers.

• Cold Butter - First, the flakes of cold butter create pockets of air in the biscuit dough, which make the biscuits fluffy and airy.
• Careful Mixing - To maintain the fluffiness of the dough, careful mixing is a must. Carefully mixing the dough until the ingredients are just mixed to avoid melting the butter and deflating the biscuits.
• Create Layers - Finally, cutting the cutting and stacking the dough creates layers. To achieve layers, form the dough into a rectangle, then cut the dough into four equal quarters. Then, stack the four smaller rectangles forming a tower of dough. Flatten the tower back into a rectangle to be cut into biscuits.

How to Make Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits

Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits are very low maintenance and are a great addition to your brunch table. We make these biscuits often and enjoy them with our morning tea and some eggs for a hearty weekend breakfast.

How to Make the Bacon and Bell Peppers

To make these biscuits, start by preheating the oven to 425°F. As the oven heats, place the bacon in the pan to form a single layer with some space between. Thoroughly cook the bacon so it's crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Then, remove the bacon from the pan and chop it into small pieces. Set these bacon bits aside while you cook the peppers.

Next, add the bell peppers to the pan and cook them in the bacon grease until tender. The bell peppers will be loaded with flavor from all of the bacon fat! Then, remove the peppers from the pan and place them in a bowl to cool. Reserve the bacon and the peppers to be added to the flour once you start to make the biscuits.

How to Make the Biscuits

In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Then, whisk the dry ingredients until well mixed. Add the cubed butter to the dry ingredients and toss the butter until coated with flour. Use your fingers and palms to pinch the butter until it forms pea-sized bits of floury butter. Do this part quickly so the butter stays cold. These buttery bits will create pockets of air to make fluffy biscuits.

Now, add in the bacon, bell peppers, green onions, cheddar, and toss until covered in flour and butter bits. Then, pour the heavy whipping cream into the flour mixture. Using a rubber baking spatula, gently fold in the cream just until the cream is incorporated. Use your hands to knead the dough a couple of times to fully incorporate the cream and flour. Be careful to not over mix. 

Place the dough onto a floured surface and use your hands to gently pat the dough into a 6x7-inch rectangle. After, cut the dough in half lengthwise, then cut those rectangles in half crosswise, forming 4 smaller dough rectangles. Now for the layers! Stack the four rectangles to form a tall tower of dough. Press down on the stack to form back into a rectangle. Press the dough into a 1-inch thick 9x7-inch rectangle.

Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each rectangle into 3 or 4 squares depending on how large you want the biscuits to be. Place the squares on the baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

Once baked, transfer the shortcakes onto a cooling rack to cool. 

The Tools You Need to Make Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits

Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits require very few kitchen tools. The only equipment you'll need is mixing bowls, a baking sheet, and a cooling rack. These are essential kitchen items you likely already have on hand since they’re used in so many recipes. If you want to build your kitchen essentials, check out my Kitchen Essentials Shop for my top kitchen product recommendations.

How to Store and Reheat Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits

These biscuits can be stored in an air-tight container or a cloche for up to 3 days. To warm them up, heat the oven to 200° F and heat the biscuits on a baking sheet for 3-5 minutes.

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