Homey, tangy Gluten-Free Goat Cheese Dill Mini Biscuits are easy to make and have the flavor of spring. These two-bite biscuits are a great side dish for a bowl of soup, salad or with dinner in place of rolls.
With spring seemingly in full swing, I’ve been making recipes with favorite flavors of the season. Fresh dill always tastes great in the spring to me. I love its fresh green feathery appearance and its signature flavor. Pairing dill with salmon is a classic combo and I like putting it on a piece of salmon on the grill like this Charred Cedar Plank Salmon with Lemon and Dill.
The best known use for dill would be in dill pickles. I love to make Dilled Beans which are crunchy, tangy and fantastic on their own or in a Bloody Mary cocktail. Adding dill to this Dill Green Onion Cheese Ball appetizer gives a light, fresh spin on what can be a more heavily flavored appetizer (it’s irresistible too).
A few years ago I’d had the idea to create a goat cheese dill popover recipe. The sensitivity of popovers at altitude proved too much with the goat cheese included due to the added moisture. After 20+ test batches I settled on Gluten-Free Lemon Herb Popovers instead which I love.
Still determined to create a homey baked good using goat cheese and dill, I launched out on a biscuit mission. When baking at altitude and with gluten-free flours, I always buckle my seat belt. It is more of a chemistry experiment with some magic thrown in to get the right balance and I’m over the moon with these gluten-free goat cheese dill mini biscuits!
The tangy flavors of the gluten-free goat cheese dill mini biscuits taste like spring. A spring meal should be light and flavor-packed as we exit the comfort food season. Instead of making full size biscuits the dainty square biscuits a mere 1 inch by 1 inch in size. A bit more than a bite, large enough to convey the tang of the goat cheese and signature dill but not enough to occupy too much room in one’s stomach! Of course seconds and thirds are certainly allowed and encouraged!
Biscuits are a more traditional Southern food and are often served with gravy. Being drier in texture than regular dinner rolls, they absorb sauces and gravy well. These gluten-free goat cheese dill mini biscuits have a wonderful balance between moist interior and the flaky exterior people love about a good biscuit!
Gluten-Free Goat Cheese Dill Mini Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (I used King Arthur's Gluten-Free Flour Blend)
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 butter stick) chilled Unsalted Butter, cut into 1/2 inch squares
- 5 ounces Goat Cheese , crumbled
- 1/2 cup fresh Dill , diced
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 1 large, heavy baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Stir or whisk to fully combine.
- Add the butter and using a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry mixture forming a mixture that appears pebbly.
- Add the goat cheese and dill. Stir to lightly combine.
- Pour the buttermilk evenly into the dry mixture, and mix together using a fork until combined; the mixture will not be smooth. Do not overwork.
- On a lightly floured surface, press the dough to an inch thick. Using a kitchen knife but into 1 inch by 1 inch squares and place on the prepared baking sheet leaving at least an inch in between each square.
- Bake 14-16 minutes until the biscuits begin to turn a light golden on the top. Remove from oven and place biscuits on a cooling rack until fully cooled. Serve freshly baked.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Epicurious
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
Ah yes… overeating. Seems to be how it goes. I think the key is making and eating things you wouldn’t normally make. Something special. Something decadent. Like these beautiful biscuits. 🙂
Toni Dash says
Great idea on the strategy Brian! And thank you for your kind comment on these little biscuits! I kind of love them.
kristy @ the wicked noodle says
YUM!! Love the goat cheese in these – can’t wait to try!!
Toni Dash says
I hope you will Kristy and will love them too.
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
This biscuits are so lovely for Easter and spring Toni! Love the dill + goat cheese combo.
Toni Dash says
You are thinking like I am Erin! They really feel perfect for this time of year, don’t they? Love the dill and goat cheese too.
Christie - Food Done Light says
Biscuits may be my all-time favorite food. I love how light and fluffy yours look. Great flavor combination with the goat cheese and dill.
Toni Dash says
Well I’ll confess I’ve never understood the fuss over biscuits. I like the idea of them but all the biscuits I’ve had have been dry and flavorless. These on the other hand I think have the best qualities of a biscuit and added flavor of the goat cheese the dill make me love them!
Rosey says
I like that savory dill being in there. This looks delicious.
Toni Dash says
My thoughts too Rosey! I was determined to find a way to combine the dill and goat cheese in some sort of bread to celebrate spring and Easter and these completely hit the nail on the head!
Carol Kutcher says
Since you mentioned baking at a higher altitude, do you recommend any adjustments to your recipe for us lowlanders? They look scrumptious and I can’t wait to make them- on my to-do list today!
Toni Dash says
No adjustment needed! Your biscuits will probably be lighter, flakier and rise a bit more but that’s not so bad, right?! Hope you love them!
robin rue says
These biscuits sounds ah-mazing. I can NOT wait to make these for our next family dinner.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
This is the fanciest gluten free recipe I’ve seen, to date. I love all the flavors in this one. Thanks!
Colleen Lanin says
Oh yum! I love the flavors in your biscuits. I think these would be an excellent pairing with almost anything.
Melissa says
I love dill but rarely cook with it. Your gluten free arsenal is really outstanding and light enough for getting back into shape.
Connie says
I love salmon with dill. These biscuits look amazing. Can’t wait to give them a try.
Our Family World says
Good thing I came across your recipe. My husband has been asking me to make something with goat cheese and now I have the answer. He’s going to love these for sure. He’ll probably ask me to make a large batch so he can take some with him to work.
Reesa Lewandowski says
Oh these look just delicious!!! I love dill, but never know how to use it other than in soup.
Kristi says
Those sound delicious! I especially like the small size, then it means not over eating and enjoying just one or two. Suppose that is easier said than done but sounds good right?
Liz Mays says
Ooh, I wouldn’t mind trying these out. They sound good and baking with goat cheese would be a new experience for us.
Kathy says
Those look amazing. I love just about all kinds of biscuits. I love that these are gluten free.
Danielle says
These look melt in your mouth delicious! I can’t wait to try them with the goat cheese. I’ve never used it in my cooking before.
Tara says
You are so right that these would be awesome with salmon. I’ll have to get hubby to make these.
gingermommyrants says
These Gluten-Free Goat Cheese Dill Mini Biscuits look so delicious I am sure they will be a big hit with my family. I am excited to give this recipe a try.
Claudia Krusch says
Oh my these Goat Cheese Dill Mini Biscuits look so delicious and easy to make. I love that they are gluten-free. I am always looking for new recipes to try.
Kim @ 730 Sage Street says
These look and sound delicious! My son and husband love dill, I’m sure thesewould be a hit around here.
Veronica Solomon says
These look amazing and delicious! And the added bonus of being gluten free is great
Pam says
I love dill and actually grow it in my garden. These biscuits look delicious.
Maureen says
These look really yummy, I will have to try to make these gluten free goat cheese dill mini biscuits and see what I think!
Sinisa says
Goat cheese and dill is a great combination. I want to try this recipe asap
Tania Lamb says
These looks divine! I love a good biscuit, and the dill is perfect for the spring. Bring on the warm weather and biscuits!
Migdalia - @MsLatina says
Love! Love! Love! I’m gluten free and have been searching for some new recipes. I’m saving this one and now heading over to check out your Gluten-Free Lemon Herb Popovers. That one sounds delicious! Btw, just started following you on Twitter. I’m @MsLatina.
Toni Dash says
Yay! I’m so glad you found ‘me’! I hope you’ll find more recipes you like.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
I don’t see the recipe. A nice, fresh, warm biscuit can be just the right thing. Yours looks pretty and sounds like it’s quite tasty.
Dawn McAlexander says
These look so light and crumbly. They remind me of those biscuits that you get at Red Lobster. I bet they are really tasty.
Amanda Love says
I can imagine how amazing this tastes like! It’s awesome to be able to make this for dinner along with some gravy. It’s a nice snack for the kids as well.
Michelle Waller says
I have never tried Goat Cheese before, but this sure does look amazing. I would have never thought of adding dill to a biscuit before. I am going to have to make these for my mom for Mother’s Day brunch.
Rosey says
Ah those are some good looking mini’s. I love that they have dill. My granddaughter would love that they have goat cheese. That is her favorite.
Lisa Favre says
What a fantastic way to use dill! I don’t use dill in many recipes but these biscuits sound absolutely delicious.
Kristen Chidsey says
I totally am making these and using feta instead of goat cheese!! Love this recipe
Toni Dash says
YUM!
Louise Bishop says
These look so good. Homemade biscuits are one of my favorite things around holidays.
Crystal says
Chemistry experiment is right! I feel like it often takes so many tries to get it right, but when you do it’s heaven. This recipe sounds like you’ve hit the mark!
brianne says
These look so yummy! I love anything with dill in it!