Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
This Buttermilk Biscuit recipe is truly one from the Irby family. It’s a classic found in the first cookbook I ever wrote, Cooking With Susan, Southern Family Favorites, published in 2000!
My mother’s mother’s mother – that would make her my mother’s grandmother 🙂 – was one of the best cooks in the family. To this day, I have yet to replicate her Creamed Corn recipe, though I try and try. But these biscuits, perfectly light, flaky, and delicious.
When it comes to the health benefits of buttermilk biscuits, remarkably, there are some! First and foremost, they are made with love and being one of the South’s favorite, most popular comfort foods, during stressful times or not, these biscuits do offer comfort. Just limit each serving to one biscuit, not four! True health benefits come from the B vitamins.
B Vitamin benefits:
Vitamin B-1; per serving: 0.42 mg – 28% RDA; helps in nerve function and energy production
Vitamin B-2; per serving: 0.29 mg – 17% RDA; B2, Riboflavin aids in cell protection and help reduce tiredness and fatigue
Vitamin B-3; per serving: 3.35 mg – 17% RDA; B3, Niacin helps metabolize carbs and fats, helps raise good cholesterol
Vitamin B-9; per serving: 70 micrograms – 18% RDA; B9, Folic acid plays an important role in the digestive system, hair, skin, kidneys, and eyes
Manganese; per serving: 0.39 mg – 20% RDA; helps in the proper functioning of the thyroid gland, sex hormones, the regulation of blood sugar level, absorption of calcium, and assistance in fats and carbohydrates metabolism
Selenium; per serving: 18.8 micrograms – 27% RDA; known to assist in thyroid function, immune health, and protect from antiviral effects
Health benefits of Buttermilk:
Quick story… when I was a kid, my dad used to drink buttermilk straight – right out of a glass. I was so grossed out. Ick! But, I must admit that now, I kinda like the taste of buttermilk. Dad is proud!
Buttermilk is known for supporting bone health, may assist in lowering cholesterol or at least not raising it, and may help regulate blood pressure. So, perhaps my dad was right… a glass of buttermilk helps keep the doctor away.
STEP BY STEP RECIPE VIDEO > SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
If you missed the Recipe for the EASIEST BLACK BEAN SOUP, check it out here >> Easiest Black Bean Soup
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10
Amount per serving:
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.7g 14%
Saturated Fat 3.3g 16%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 20.7g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Total Sugars 1.2g
Protein 3.4g
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 165mg 4%
Special shout out gifts of gratitude to: Chef Uniforms for the “Bikini” Chef Coat and Chef Pascal Olhats of Cafe Jardin in Corona del Mar, CA for the black beans that went into make the Easiest Black Bean Soup recipe, link above.
