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    Home » Recipes » Bread & Baking » Quick Breads

    Buttery Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits with Chives

    Published: Jul 20, 2019 · Modified: Jan 13, 2025 by Amy Sandidge · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Buttery Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits with Chives are the perfect recipe for anyone seeking a quick and easy bake. Whether you’re a beginner learning the ropes or an experienced baker in need of something simple yet satisfying, these biscuits deliver. Light and tender on the inside, with a perfectly crispy exterior, they’re packed with the rich, buttery flavor you love and a fresh pop of green onions. No rolling or cutting is required—just mix, drop, and bake!

    Whole wheat drop biscuits on a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.

     The best thing about making and serving drop biscuits is they are so easy to make, but so delicious. No one who has ever tasted these biscuits, and trust me, it has been a lot of family and friends, has ever been disappointed in them. 

    I used to make buttermilk biscuits all the time. Carefully folding and cutting them to perfection. Here are some of my favorite recipes- my 100% whole wheat biscuits and my rye biscuits. While I still make these occasionally, drop biscuits seem to suit my busier lifestyle these days. So you choose, both options are great. In this post, let me share exactly what you need to make simple drop biscuits. 

    Tips for the perfect drop biscuits

    • Use Cold Butter:
    • Keep your butter cold and cut it into small cubes or grate it directly into the flour. Cold butter creates steam during baking, which helps the biscuits rise and gives them a tender, flaky texture.
    • Don’t Overmix the Dough:
    • Mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Overmixing can overdevelop the gluten, leading to tough biscuits instead of tender ones.
    • Keep Ingredients Cold:
    • Use cold milk, buttermilk, or cream along with cold butter to ensure the dough stays cool and doesn’t melt the fat before baking.
    • Use a Light Touch:
    • When scooping or shaping the dough, avoid pressing it too much. A gentle hand keeps the biscuits light and airy.
    • Preheat Your Oven:
    • Make sure your oven is fully preheated before baking. A hot oven helps the biscuits rise quickly, giving them their signature fluffy texture.
    Baked drop biscuits on a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.

    Ingredients

    • Flour- I used all-purpose and whole wheat flour.
    • Baking powder- this will help give you the lovely rise to these biscuits. 
    • Salt- kosher salt is my preferred. 
    • Ground black pepper- I like that little spice in these biscuits.
    • Garlic powder- another spice must in these biscuits, 
    • Butter- butter is necessary, do not use oil!
    • Chives- fresh is best. 
    • Egg
    • Milk- I used whole milk, but you can use any type you like. 
    Whole wheat drop biscuits on a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.

    How to make

    Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder. Set this aside. In another, smaller bowl, mix the egg and milk with a fork to break up the egg, set this aside as well. 

    Cut the butter into ½-inch pieces (make sure the butter is chilled). Add this to your flour mixture. Then with a pastry cutter or 2 knives, work the butter into pea-sized pieces. Once it is broken up into smaller pieces, add the milk mixture and mix with a fork. 

    Woman cutting butter into flour mixture in a glass bowl.
    Ingredients for making drop biscuits in a glass bowl.
    Drop biscuit dough in a glass bowl.

    Drop 5-6 biscuits onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Move the biscuits quickly to the preheated. Bake for 12-13 minutes. If you want, turn your oven to broil to give your biscuits the beautiful, golden brown color. Remove it from the oven and they are ready to serve.

    unbaked drop biscuits on a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
    Baked drop biscuits on a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
    Whole wheat drop biscuits on a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.

    Variations

    While these biscuits are perfect just like they are, let me share a few other ideas in case you want to mix up flavors a bit. 

    • Add cheese- Let me recommend sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or even gruyere. 1 cup grated or in small cubes is all that is needed, to bring your biscuits to a new level. 
    • If you want to add some protein here, are a few ideas. Cubed ham is delicious with the chives, but so is cooked ground sausage. Jimmy Dean Hot is a family favorite. Cook the sausage, drain, then let it cool completely. 
    • Chives in this recipe are easily interchangeable with green onions as well. 
    Whole wheat drop biscuits on a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
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    3 from 1 vote

    Green Onion Drop Biscuits Recipe With Gruyere

    This Green Onion Drop Biscuits Recipe With Gruyere is an easy, small-batch delight perfect for any occasion. The combination of green onions and Gruyere cheese adds a savory twist to these simple-to-make biscuits.
    Course Bread
    Cuisine American
    Diet Vegetarian
    Keyword drop biscuits, green onions, gruyere, southern biscuits, whole wheat pastry flour
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 6 biscuits
    Author Amy Sandidge
    Cost $5

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup whole wheat flour- I used white whole wheat
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 6 ounces cold butter, cut in 1-inch chunks
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ cup chives, cut in ¼-inch pieces

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
    • Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder in a medium-sized bowl. Set this aside. In another, smaller bowl, mix the egg and milk with a fork to break up the egg, set this aside as well.
    • Cut the butter into ½-inch pieces (make sure the butter is chilled). Add this to your flour mixture. Then with a pastry cutter or 2 knives, work the butter into pea-sized pieces. Once it is broken up into smaller pieces, add the milk mixture and mix with a fork.
    • Drop 6 biscuits onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Move the biscuits quickly to the preheated. Bake for 12-13 minutes. If you want, turn your oven to broil to give your biscuits the beautiful, golden brown color. Remove it from the oven and they are ready to serve.

    Notes

    While these biscuits are perfect just like they are, let me share a few other ideas in case you want to mix up flavors a bit. 
    • Add cheese- Let me recommend sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or even gruyere. 1 cup grated or in small cubes is all that is needed, to bring your biscuits to a new level. 
    • If you want to add some protein here, are a few ideas. Cubed ham is delicious with the chives, but so is cooked ground sausage. Jimmy Dean Hot is a family favorite. Cook the sausage, drain, then let it cool completely. 
    • Chives in this recipe are easily interchangeable with green onions as well. 
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    1. dkseals says

      June 02, 2025 at 12:11 am

      3 stars
      WAY too much butter if you know that 6oz. is 1 and 1/2 sticks of butter.

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      • Amy Sandidge says

        June 02, 2025 at 3:31 pm

        Hey, thanks for the comment! 6 ounces is 3/4 stick of butter, not 1 1/2 sticks. Happy baking!

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