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A mayonnaise biscuit split in half showing the fluffy texture on the inside on a plate with other biscuits

Mayonnaise Biscuits

If you’ve never tried Mayonnaise Biscuits, get ready to meet the easiest biscuit recipe. These soft, fluffy, golden biscuits use just three simple ingredients and bake up so tender. We love serving them sweet and savory--they're super versatile! Detailed step by step and video below!

Course baking, biscuits, Fall Baking
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Biscuit Recipe, biscuits, easy biscuits, Mayonnaise biscuits, Mayonnasie
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Servings 12 biscuits
Calories 98 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup Avocado Oil Mayo
  • 1 cup Milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
    A hand whisking the flour, salt and baking powder in a large bowl to make the dough
  3. Use a whisk to blend those well.

  4. Measure 1/2 cup and fill it with avocado oil mayo. To avoid the mayo sticking to the cup, you can spray the measuring cup with avocado oil spray first.

    A hand holding a half cup measuring c up with mayonnaise
  5. Add the mayo and the milk to the bowl of flour and use a spatula to blend the dough together.
    The mayonnaise and milk are added to the flour mixture in the large bowl
  6. The dough will be soft but not sticky.
    a spatula mixing the biscuits dough in the bowl until it comes together

  7. Flatten the dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness. Fold a third of the dough over itself.

    The dough on a wooden board folded in thirds

  8. Fold the over third to fom a rectangle again.

    the second third of the dough is folded over

  9. You should see the three fold layers.

    A hand holding the folded dough close up showing the three folds clearly

  10. Use a 2-3inch round cookie cutter to cut out rounds of the dough.

    cut our circles of the biscuit dough on the surface

  11. Re roll the scraps and cut them to rounds

    cut out biscuits arranged on a baking sheet with an inch apart space
  12. Place the biscuit rounds on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  13. Spread the tops of the biscuits with chosen foods avocado oil spray and sprinkle them to flavor if you’d like.
    golden brown mayo biscuits out of the oven
  14. Bake for 16-20 minutes (depending on the thickness of the biscuits) until very lightly golden and the bottoms have set.
    Mayonnaise biscuits out of the oven on a wooden board

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Mayonnaise Biscuits Recipe Tips

  1. Use quality mayonnaise for this recipe. You'll be relying on it for fat, tenderness and overall taste of the biscuit recipe. It won't necessarily taste like mayo, but the ingredients of the mayo will contribute.
  2. You'll need to use real MAYO here--no salad dressings or low fat substitutes.
  3. It's best to use a bowl and whisk only for this recipe.
  4. Don’t overmix the dough. A light hand keeps the biscuits tender.
  5. Folding the dough into thirds crates a flakier and layered biscuit, but it's completely optional of course.
  6. If your kitchen is hot, it's best to use cold ingredients. In general using cold ingredients helps with flakeier biscuits.
  7. Make sure the oven is well preheated before baking.
  8. Sprinkle your favorite sugars, herbs, cheeses, spices on the biscuits before baking.
  9. Likewise you can use add-ins. Add in some shredded cheese, chives, garlic powder, or even crumbled bacon in the dough.
  10. These particular biscuits are super forgiving, so feel free to experiment.
  11. If you don't have self rising flour, follow our recipe below.

What do mayonnaise biscuits taste like?

They have a sweet tender taste which is like a cross between a biscuit and a muffin. The mayo flavor disappears during baking, but leaves in a creamy bread-y like taste.

Can I use Greek yogurt instead of mayo?

NO. Greek yogurt while creates soft bakes is not like mayonnaise. It lacks the amount of fat the mayonnaise has, so the texture will be drier.

Do I need to grease the Baking Sheet?

We prefer using baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

Can I freeze mayonnaise biscuits?

YES. Freeze in a ziploc bag that is airtight and reheat later. We LOVE reheating them in an air fryer or oven once they're defrosted. Avoid the microwave when possible for reheating.

Are mayonnaise biscuits healthy?

They’re lower in saturated fat than butter-based biscuits, but still indulgent. The avocado oil mayo is definitely a BETTER option.

What to Serve with Mayonnaise Biscuits

Nutrition Facts
Mayonnaise Biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 181mg8%
Potassium 125mg4%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 33IU1%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.