Today I’m sharing a recipe that is the epitome of autumn:Pumpkin Biscuits.They are light, fluffy and will make your house smell amazing.

This is aclassic butter biscuit recipebut you add pumpkin puree to the mix. It is lightly flavored with pumpkin but it gives the biscuits a pretty orange color. Plus, extra vegetables is always a good idea. If you like the idea of adding veggies to your biscuits, you should also try mysweet potato biscuit recipe.

Pumpkin Biscuits

Pumpkin biscuits are made with Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose flour and they are delicious. They are great to serve for breakfast or a quick side for soups, stews and chilis.

Biscuits are so easy to make and they really pack a punch. Pro tip: use very cold butter for biscuits. When the biscuits bake, the butter will melt and create little pockets that produce the flaky layers we all want.

bag of flour, pumpkin puree in glass dish, and colored chicken eggs on a cutting board

Ingredients

Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose flour:I buy it by the 25 pound bag at this point. I LOVE the stuff. It’s high quality and my go-to flour
Baking powder:this helps the biscuits to rise
Sugar:just a little to balance out the flavors
Unsalted butter:this adds flavor and a great texture, the cold butter helps to create flaky layers in your biscuits
Pumpkin puree:such a fun addition! It adds vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a beautiful color to the biscuits
Milk (I prefer whole milk):this helps to bring everything together

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven and prep a baking sheet.
Mix up the dry ingredients.
Grate the butter and mix it into the dry ingredients.
Add the milk and pumpkin puree and stir to combine.
Dump the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it just a bit.
Cut out your biscuits.
Bake and enjoy!

pumpkin biscuit on a metal tray with light blue baking mat under it

Why I love Bob’s Red Mill

I’ve been a fan of theirs for years and go through so much flour I started buying it in 25 pound bags and keeping it in a bucket in my pantry. The quality is always amazing.
They are an employee owned company and do a lot of good in their local community and on the internet.
Their story is so inspiring;I think you should read it sometimes.
This quote from their site sums all my experiences with the company well: “From the very beginning, Bob and Charlee focused on people over profit: their mission was to provide wholesome food to their customers, build close relationships with farmers and suppliers, and treat their employees with generosity and respect.” It’s just a great brand and I’m honored to work with year after year.

12 biscuits on a pretty vintage baking sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes biscuits rise and fluffy?

Along with using cold ingredients, there are a few things that help biscuits rise and be extra fluffy. Don’t overwork the dough, this will result in a tough biscuit. Accurately measure the flour. If you have have an incorrect measurement you will end up with a dense biscuit. Also, you want to bake biscuits at a very high oven temperature. You need a hot oven in order for the biscuits to rise nice and tall. The hot oven will help the butter steam and get those biscuits rising.

What is the best flour for biscuits?

All-purpose flour is my go-to for biscuits and Bob’s flour is the best.

Why are my homemade biscuits hard?

If your biscuits are too hard then they were probably overworked in the kneading process or you measured your flour too heavy (you had too much). You want to mix the dough just until it starts coming together.

Can I freeze biscuits?

Yes! Biscuits freeze wonderfully. Place cooked biscuits in an airtight container and they will be good in the freezer for up to 3 months.

bowl of biscuits looking from the top down on a dark wood cutting board

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Don’t miss the opportunity to makePumpkin Biscuits. They exude fall, taste delightful and are easy to make.