Dinner

Vegan Cheddar Biscuits Recipe

Byluca Carter October 18, 2025October 18, 2025

Introduction

These vegan cheddar biscuits are fluffy, cheesy, and bursting with flavor, perfect for any meal or snack. They come together easily using simple plant-based ingredients and make a delightful addition to your comfort food lineup.

A white bowl lined with a cream cloth holds a stack of four cheese biscuits. Each biscuit is golden brown with a slightly crispy texture, with melted orange cheese visible on top and within the layers. Small green herb flakes are sprinkled over the surface of the biscuits, adding color contrast. The biscuits are round and uneven, showing a homemade rustic look. The background is a white marbled texture. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 cup non-dairy milk (plain, unsweetened)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder

¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegan butter (melted)
1 ½ cups shredded vegan cheddar cheese

¼ cup vegan butter (melted)
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Step 2: In a bowl, combine the non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for 5 minutes to create vegan buttermilk.
Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt.

Step 4: Stir the melted butter into the vegan buttermilk, then pour this liquid mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined—some flour lumps are okay as they help keep the biscuits fluffy.
Step 5: Fold in the shredded vegan cheddar cheese carefully.
Step 6: Using a ¼ cup measuring scoop, drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each biscuit about 2 inches apart.

Step 7: Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the biscuits turn golden brown.
Step 8: While baking, mix melted butter, dried parsley, and garlic powder. Brush this flavorful mixture onto the biscuits as soon as they come out of the oven.

Tips & Variations

For extra fluffy biscuits, avoid overmixing the batter; a few lumps are ideal.

Try adding chopped chives or jalapeños for a spicy twist.
Use smoked vegan cheddar for a deeper, smoky flavor.
To make these gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking flour blend.

Storage

Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat gently in a toaster oven or oven at 350°F for about 5-7 minutes to maintain crispiness and warmth.

How to Serve

The image shows ten small clear glass bowls and one wooden bowl placed on a white marbled surface, each filled with different ingredients. Starting from the top left, there is a bowl with light brown garlic powder, next to it a bowl holding light amber apple cider vinegar, and to the right, a clear glass measuring cup filled with white non-dairy milk. Below those, hardwood bowls contain fluffy white flour in the center and shredded orange vegan cheddar on the left. Around them, smaller glass bowls hold white sugar, a light pink salt, bright green chopped parsley, white baking powder, and a bright yellow liquid vegan butter in the bottom right. Each ingredient is labeled with black text positioned near their respective bowls. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use regular dairy milk instead of non-dairy milk?

Yes, you can substitute regular milk and omit the apple cider vinegar if you prefer traditional biscuits instead of vegan ones.

What if I don’t have vegan cheddar cheese?

You can use any vegan cheese you like or leave it out entirely for a garlic biscuit variation. Nutritional yeast added in small amounts can also provide a cheesy flavor.