These strawberry shortcake biscuits are an easy summer dessert made with soft and flaky biscuits, sweetened juicy strawberries and homemade whipped cream.
If you love strawberry desserts, you will also want to try my classic strawberry shortcake and strawberry shortcake trifle, too!
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Easy Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
One of my family’s favorite summer activities is going to pick fresh strawberries. We then make strawberry jam, strawberry pie and this easy strawberry shortcake recipe. Nothing is better than a juicy strawberry!
These strawberry shortcake biscuits are perfection with a light and flaky buttermilk biscuit, fresh, juicy strawberries and sweet whipped cream. This shortcake biscuit is the perfect dessert to make during summer time!
How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
- Make the biscuits. The first step is to make the biscuits. We love making homemade biscuits, but you can definitely use store bought as well. Make sure to use the plain biscuits (not biscuits with extra butter). I love to sprinkle sugar on the biscuits before baking them to add a sweet touch.
- Whip cream. Make homemade whipped cream by whipping up your heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until a peak forms. Make sure to chill your bowl and beaters to make it go faster.
- Macerate strawberries with sugar. Look for fresh, juicy red strawberries that are vibrant in color. Wash and hull them, then slice them up into pieces and place in a bowl. Sprinkle sugar on top and then place in the fridge until ready to use.
Assembling the Shortcake
- Slice the biscuits in half. Place the bottom half of the biscuit on a plate.
- Place a spoonful of the sliced strawberries on top of the biscuit.
- Add a spoonful of whipped cream.
- Then top with the remaining biscuit half. Add more fresh strawberries and whipped cream on top if desired.
Cooking Tips
- Can use store bought biscuits – just make sure to get the plain ones with no butter.
- You can also use angel food cake instead of biscuits or even pound cake.
- Irish scones work great as well for a substitute for the biscuit base!
- Sprinkle the biscuits with sugar before baking for a sweet touch. You can even use cinnamon sugar.
- For homemade whipped cream, chill your mixing bowl and beater in the freezer for 10 minutes to help it peak faster.
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Strawberry Shortcake Biscuit Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 biscuits , can sub for angel food cake
- 1 pint strawberries , washed and hulled
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 10 minutes. Then pour in the cream, 2 Tablespoons of sugar and the vanilla. Beat on medium-high until a peak forms (about 2 minutes).
- Slice (or dice) the strawberries and place in small bowl. Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of sugar over the top and then place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Slice the biscuits just before serving. Place a spoonful of strawberries inside with a spoonful of whipped cream. Add more to the top if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Cake + Cupcakes, Desserts, Fruit Desserts
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
This was really good! I had made biscuits the day before and found this recipe. The whipped topping is awesome with it :)
These biscuits have me drooling! I am definitely going to make these for brunch this weekend!
I love how simple this recipe is and that you can use either biscuits or angel food cake!
These look absolutely perfect!
Love it ! Thank you !
Oh yum! I love some biscuits and strawberries!!! love this!
How nice! Your biscuits look super fluffy! How delicious!
This is hands down my favorite summer dessert!! LOVE it!!
Craving for this! So adorable!
YAS strawberry shortcakes are the perfect dessert for summer!
My favorite summer dessert! :)