Jalapeño Cheddar Drop Biscuits

Last updated on February 25th, 2026

Starting off the year with a new breakfast biscuit flavour! These Jalapeño Cheddar Drop Biscuits are a little bit spicy, cheesy and so satisfying. A flavourful take on classic drop biscuits, they’re easy enough to pull together in under 20 minutes.

My Cheddar Scallion Drop Biscuits are one of my most popular breakfast recipes, so I decided to come back with a new flavour using ingredients I already had on hand. This version is a little less vibrant in colour, but the spicy kick makes up for it and I’ll take my green anywhere I can find it this time of year. 

Here’s everything you’ll need to make them

• 2¼ cups (290 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
• 1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher or fine sea salt
• ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons (45 grams) cold butter, shredded on a box grater
• 1½ cups (185 grams) shredded sharp cheddar
• ½ cup (45 grams) sliced pickled jalapeños, drained and patted dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture
• 1 cup (225 grams) buttermilk

Drop biscuits are versatile, rustic and quick to make. Typically served warm, fresh out of the oven, they are a classic, easy-to-make comfort food often enjoyed as a side dish at lunch or dinner or with eggs at breakfast.

Pickling the jalapeños both enhances their flavour and softens their texture, making them ideally suited for baking. You can use any kind you like for this recipe – some are a little spicier than others – or simply adjust the quantity according to taste. I’m tempted to try this recipe again in the summer with fresh, homegrown jalapeños!

How to make these Jalapeño Cheddar Drop Biscuits in 5 simple steps

1. Whisk together dry ingredients.
2. Grate butter into dry ingredients, add grated cheddar and chopped jalapeños and toss.
3. Pour in buttermilk and mix again.
4. Drop them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Bake!

With no rolling or cutting involved, you can have these biscuits baked up in minutes all without having to handle sticky dough. Even better? They also freeze well to have on hand for meal prepped breakfasts or lunches through the week.

Quick and easy to make ahead, these Jalapeño Cheddar Drop Biscuits are incredibly versatile. Because of their rustic texture, they make excellent side dishes for hearty meals like soups, stews and chilis or with a Sunday roast dinner. Packed with sharp cheddar and tangy jalapeños, they’re a deliciously savoury way to start your day.

Try this No-Knead Jalapeño Cheddar Artisan Bread or these Potatoes au Gratin with Gruyère next.

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Jalapeño Cheddar Drop Biscuits

Baked in 30 minutes, these Jalapeño Cheddar Drop Biscuits are a little bit spicy, cheesy and so satisfying. Perfect for meal prepped breakfasts, brunch, lunch or Sunday dinner!

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Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Total Time:30 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Side

Keyword: baking, drop biscuits, jalapeño cheddar

Servings: 12

Author: Kerry

Equipment

• Box grater
• 4 Qt mixing bowl
• Baking sheet
• Wire cooling rack

Ingredients

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cold butter shredded on a box grater
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ cup sliced pickled jalapeños drained and patted dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture
• 1 cup buttermilk see note below to make your own

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC) and prepare parchment-lined baking sheet.
• In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Grate butter into the dry ingredients, add grated cheddar and chopped jalapeños and toss with your hands until evenly distributed.
• Pour in buttermilk and continue to stir until the buttermilk has been absorbed and you can’t see any more flour bits. The dough will seem dry, and that’s okay!
• Drop by ¼ cupful’s onto prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart so you get 4 rows of 3 biscuits each. If the dough sticks in the measuring cup, use a butter knife to work around the edges and pull the dough out onto the baking sheet.
• Bake until the tops are golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Notes

Make your own buttermilk: Stir 2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice per ½ cup 2% or whole milk and let stand for 5 minutes while you assemble your remaining ingredients.

Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Reheat: To reheat from the refrigerator, warm in a 350ºF (175ºC) oven for 5 minutes. To reheat from the freezer, either thaw overnight in the fridge then warm in a 350º (175ºC) oven for 5 minutes, or if reheating from frozen, warm in a 350ºF (175ºC) oven for 10-12 minutes.