Gluten-Free Honey Biscuits Even Your Nan Would Approve

By Darling Mellow · 25 May 2026

Soft, golden, and just sweet enough – these gluten-free honey biscuits are the ones your nan would pass off as her own. Whether you’re coeliac, low-gluten, or just fancy a lighter bake that doesn’t taste like sawdust, this is the keeper. I tested these on picky kids, old-school grans, and suspicious friends. The result? Empty plates and smug mum points earned.

Why You’ll Love These Biscuits

✅ Properly fluffy, not dry or crumbly ✅ Made with pantry basics – no faffy ingredients ✅ Naturally sweetened with real honey ✅ Bake and freeze beautifully

Gluten-Free Honey Biscuits

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 12 mins | Total Time: 27 mins | Yields:12 biscuits

Ingredients

2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
⅓ cup runny honey (plus extra for drizzling)
¾ cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) / 400°F. Line a baking tray.
Mix flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Rub in cold butter with fingertips or use a pastry cutter until crumbly.
In a jug, whisk honey, buttermilk, and vanilla. Pour into dry mix.
Stir gently to combine – do not overmix!
Drop spoonfuls onto tray or shape into rounds. Bake for 10–12 mins until golden.
Drizzle with honey while warm. Serve smugly with tea.

Tip: Want crunch? Sprinkle with brown sugar before baking. Want zing? Add lemon zest to the mix.

Make Them Fancy

Split them and fill with whipped cream and berries for afternoon tea vibes. Or serve warm with butter and a cheeky cup of coffee during homeschool chaos.

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Tips for Making This Work

Batch cooking is the single most effective thing you can do for family mealtimes. Double every recipe and freeze half. Future you will be grateful. Label everything with the date and contents — frozen meals all look the same after a week.

Get your children involved in cooking from as young as possible. Toddlers can wash vegetables, stir things, and tear herbs. Older children can measure ingredients, crack eggs, and follow simple recipes. Children who help cook are significantly more likely to eat what’s made. It’s messy, it’s slow, and it takes twice as long — but it’s worth it.

If your child is going through a fussy phase, keep offering foods without pressure. Put it on the plate, eat it yourself, and don’t comment if they ignore it. Research shows it can take 15 to 20 exposures before a child accepts a new food. Persistence without pressure is the key.

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