Fluffy Whole Wheat Biscuits Recipe

Discover how to make fluffy, tender whole wheat biscuits that rise tall and taste delicious — all with the nourishing goodness of whole grains. This easy recipe proves you don’t have to sacrifice softness or flavor to bake a healthier biscuit!

I love biscuits! There’s nothing like a warm, fresh-from-the-oven flaky biscuit slathered with butter! And they make an easy breakfast or the perfect side for hearty soups during the cooler months of fall and winter.

I’ve tried many biscuit recipes over the years, and I like different ones for different reasons. Some of them use over-the-top amounts of butter and, while they taste amazing, I prefer to save them for special occasions. This particular recipe uses less butter (which makes it more waistline friendly and more economical!), plus it ups the nutritional value by adding in whole wheat flour.

Golden brown whole wheat biscuits freshly baked on a silver baking sheet.

Fluffy whole wheat flour biscuits elevate an average weeknight meal into something special! As far as biscuit recipes go, this one is exceptionally fast to throw together and pop in the oven.

Ingredients for whole wheat biscuits recipe arranged on a dark wooden table, including all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, a stick of butter, and a gallon of whole milk.

Fluffy Whole Wheat Biscuit Recipe Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups whole wheat flour

8 teaspoons baking powder

2 Tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

2 cups milk

Makes 24 biscuits

Golden brown whole wheat flour biscuits freshly baked on a silver baking sheet.

How to Make Fluffy Whole Wheat Biscuits

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients and mix well.

Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Close-up of a stainless steel mixing bowl filled with a blended mixture of dry ingredients for whole grain biscuits.

4. Stir in the milk just until moistened and the dough sticks together. 5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 8-10 times.

Ball of whole wheat biscuit dough resting on a floured dark surface.

6. Roll to 3/4-inch thickness and cut with a 2 1/2-in biscuit cutter.

Rolled-out whole wheat flour biscuit dough on a floured surface with a green round biscuit cutter pressed into it.

7. Place the biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Round biscuit shapes freshly cut from rolled-out whole wheat dough on a floured surface.

8. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Freshly baked whole wheat biscuits arranged on a metal baking sheet.

Fluffy Whole Wheat Biscuits

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These fluffy, tender whole wheat biscuits rise tall and taste delicious — all with the nourishing goodness of whole grains. This easy recipe proves you don’t have to sacrifice softness or flavor to bake a healthier biscuit!

Course Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword bread, breakfast, brunch, butter, easy breakfast, easy dinner, easy side dish, homemade

Servings biscuits

Calories 123kcal

Author Brigette