Buttermilk Thyme Biscuits & Homemade Berry Jam
Buttermilk thyme biscuits are tender, flaky biscuits made with cold grated butter, fresh thyme, and tangy buttermilk, baked until golden and soft inside. They’re served warm with a simple homemade berry jam made from simmered mixed berries, lemon, maple syrup, and chia seeds for natural thickness. Together, they create a cozy, slightly herbal-sweet pairing that’s perfect for a comforting breakfast or slow weekend bake.
Servings: 8 biscuits
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Grater for frozen butter
- measuring cups & spoons
- baking sheet/oven safe dish
- Parchment Paper
- pastry brush for egg wash
- biscuit cutter or mason jar to cut biscuits
- small saucepan for jam
- spoon or spatula
- muddler for jam -- optional
Ingredients
Biscuits
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cane sugar
- 1 stick frozen butter grated
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 egg for egg wash
Berry Jam
- 2 cups mixed berries
- ½ lemon juiced
- 3 tbsp maple syurp to taste
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and thyme. Grate the frozen butter into the mixture, then stir in the buttermilk until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently fold it over itself about 10 times, then pat it into a thick rectangle and cut out biscuits.
- Arrange the biscuits in a parchment-lined baking dish. Add a small splash of water to the bottom of the dish, brush the tops with egg wash, and bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the biscuits bake, simmer the berries with a squeeze of lemon juice, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a splash of water until softened. Stir in chia seeds and allow the jam to thicken. Serve warm biscuits with the homemade berry jam.