The Best Buttermilk Banana Biscuits

Last Updated on January 13, 2026 by Lisa Keys

Homemade buttermilk banana biscuits are bite-size buttery delights. With golden crispy edges and fresh banana flavor they make for a perfect breakfast side and/or a fabulous tea party treat. With just a few pantry staples and 1 over ripe banana you will be enjoying this best banana biscuit recipe in no time at all.

How to make biscuit dough

• Mix dry ingredients like flour, baking powder and salt
• Cut the butter into the flour mixture forming pea-sized clumps
• Mix wet ingredients like buttermilk, honey and banana
• Pour wet into dry and mix into a soft dough

This is a sticky dough. Don't be afraid to dust your board with flour when it comes time to pat out and cut the dough. I use a 1 ½-inch cutter to make petite buttermilk banana biscuits. You can cut them to any size you like. You can even cut them into squares with a knife. Your baking time will vary, but just look for a lovely golden brown.

Now, if you are thinking of having a teddy bear tea party, a bridal brunch or a baby shower, I highly recommend you bake these biscuits. They are a two-bite delight that can hold a variety of fillings. You are only limited by your imagination creating tea sandwiches.

Filling for buttermilk banana biscuits

• peanut butter and mini chocolate chip
• berry jam and coordinating fresh sliced fruit
• crispy bacon
• honey butter

Please let me know if you bake up this treat. It's a wonderful change from the usual banana bread and banana muffins.

The Best Buttermilk Banana Biscuits

Lisa Keys

Buttery crispy edges with ripe banana flavor these homemade buttermilk banana biscuits make a perfect tea sandwich.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 27 minutes mins

Course quick breads

Cuisine American

Servings 24 biscuits

Calories 81 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced (plus 2 tablespoons melted)
• ½ cup cold buttermilk
• ½ cup 1 medium smashed banana*
• 1 tablespoon honey plus additional for serving

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 425F. Line a rimmed 9x12-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt for 30 seconds. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender forming pea-sized clumps.
• Mix buttermilk, banana and honey until blended; add to dry ingredients. Stir and combine into a soft, sticky dough.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface and pat into a rectangle, ½-inch thick. Fold the sides of the rectangle to meet in the center and pat again to ½-inch thickness.
• Using a 1 ½-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits and arrange on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with honey or split and fill with your favorite tea sandwich ingredients.

Notes

*For the best banana flavor use a very over-ripe banana.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuitCalories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg

Keyword banana, biscuits, breakfast, brunch, buttermilk, kid's snacks, scones, tea sandwiches

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