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 strawberry shortcake with angel food cake, strawberry shortcake bar cake and strawberry shortcake trifle, too!

Strawberry shortcake biscuit on white plate.

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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 cream 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

Making homemade 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

  1. Slice the biscuits in half. Place the bottom half of the biscuit on a plate.
  2. Place a spoonful of the sliced strawberries on top of the biscuit.
  3. Add a spoonful of whipped cream.
  4. Then top with the remaining biscuit half. Add more fresh strawberries and whipped cream on top if desired.
Diced strawberries and homemade whipped cream.

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.
Strawberry shortcake biscuit on a white plate.

More Fresh Strawberry Desserts

strawberry shortcake biscuit on a white plate

Strawberry Shortcake Biscuit Recipe

5 from 7 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
These strawberry shortcake biscuits are an easy summer dessert made with soft and flaky biscuits, sweetened juicy strawberries and homemade whipped cream.
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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!

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Notes

This this with my homemade biscuit recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 266mg, Potassium: 173mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 445IU, Vitamin C: 35mg, Calcium: 42mg, Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Strawberry shortcake biscuits.