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The Best Gluten Free Pumpkin Biscuits

The Best Gluten Free Pumpkin Biscuits

Published: Jul 24, 2022 by Sandi Gaertner · 10 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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These fluffy Gluten Free Pumpkin Biscuits are full of delicious pumpkin spice and fall flavors. Wait until you take a bite into all of the flaky layers! You will want to bake this gluten free pumpkin biscuit recipe all year long!!

gluten free pumpkin biscuits on a baking tray.
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  • Ingredient Notes:
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I am going to take a moment or two to rave about this new fall pumpkin recipe. Pumpkin in recipes tends to make things a bit dense, but I am so proud of these gluten free pumpkin biscuits. Nobody will know they are gluten free!

If you are looking for a fluffy biscuit with lots of layers, you need to bake a batch of these gluten free pumpkin biscuits. This recipe is loosely based on my popular Gluten Free Biscuits recipe.

We are huge pumpkin fanatics. If you love pumpkin, check out all of my easy gluten free pumpkin recipes!

Why These Biscuits Are Amazing:

  1. They have the perfect level of flakiness.
  2. You will love the balance between sweet and savory!
  3. These homemade biscuits are so easy to make. They are one of my family's new favorite recipes!
  4. I use canned pumpkin puree, and you can buy that all year long. I never get why we only bake pumpkin recipes in the fall...you will seriously want to make this recipe all year. They are that good!
  5. They freeze well ,so you can make a double batch and freeze the extras.

Ingredient Notes:

photos of the pumpkin biscuits ingredients.
  • Gluten Free Flour Blend - I recommend Cup4Cup to make this biscuit recipe. Other blends will work well, but if you know my popular plain biscuits, you know I tested 8 different gluten free flour blends to find the one that rises and gets the flakiest.
  • Xanthan Gum - If your flour blend doesn't have either xanthan gum or guar gum, you will need to add one teaspoon.
  • Baking Powder - This recipe uses a lot of baking powder, so you must use aluminum-free baking powder. Regular baking powder has a slightly metallic taste, and you do not want that in this recipe. Check out this article, Is Baking Powder Gluten Free, to ensure you use the right baking powder.
  • Salt - Use kosher salt or sea salt.
  • Butter - Use unsalted butter.
  • Eggs - Use size large.
  • Pumpkin - Use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. It makes a big difference!
  • Brown Sugar - You can use less if you want these gluten free pumpkin biscuits to be less sweet.
  • Vanilla Extract - I always recommend using pure vanilla extract. Luckily Vanilla Extract Is Gluten Free!

Recipe Step By Step Directions:

Photos of steps 1 and 2 making pumpkin muffins.

Step 1: Add the gluten free flour blend, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Use a wire whisk to blend the dry ingredients together.

Step 2: Add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the dry ingredients. When you are finished, your mixture will look like it has tiny butter crumbs everywhere.

Photos of steps 3 and 4.

Step 3: In a medium bowl, add the pumpkin puree, egg, and milk. Whisk to blend the wet ingredients together.

Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix into a soft batter.

Preheat the oven to 425º F and be sure the rack is in the middle position.

Step 5: Dust a piece of wax paper lightly with gluten free flour. Press the biscuit dough flat, about 1 ½ to 2 inches thick. Use a biscuit cutter or large round cookie cutter to cut out biscuit shapes.

photos of steps 6 and 7 making biscuits.

Step 6: For best results, place the biscuits onto a parchment paper lined baking tray. I used a very large biscuit cutter and the recipe made 5 large biscuits. If you use a medium sized biscuit cutter, you will get 6 biscuits.

Step 7: Brush milk over the top of each biscuit. This helps the top bake to a light golden brown.

Step 8: Bake the biscuits for 20 minutes until they are finished baking. Remove the tray from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool on a wire rack.

Baked gluten free pumpkin biscuits out of the oven.

As I said before, one bite, and you will be hooked. Serve these big biscuits with butter. A honey drizzle is also nice! You may also love these Gluten Free Cornmeal Biscuits.

Mix-In Ideas:

  • Add pecans or walnuts.
  • Dark or bittersweet chocolate chips are very good in this biscuit recipe.
  • If you love unique ideas, I love adding cooked bacon to the pumpkin biscuit dough.

Be sure to check out all of my incredible gluten free biscuit recipes!

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

Can you use freshly roasted pumpkin?

Yes, you can use freshly roasted pumpkin in this recipe. If you do, I highly advise pureeing the pumpkin in a high speed blender to ensure there are no chunks.

How long will these pumpkin biscuits keep fresh?

These gluten free pumpkin biscuits will keep fresh for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

How do you store these biscuits?

I recommend storing these biscuits in the refrigerator. You can also freeze these pumpkin biscuits. Place them into a zip-style freezer bag. They will keep fresh in the freezer for up to 4 months.

If you love a hint of sweetness, try these Gluten Free Cinnamon Brown Sugar Biscuits too!

A gluten free pumpkin biscuit cut in half on a plate.
This is a super close photo, so you can see how flaky and light these biscuits are!

More Delicious Gluten Free Pumpkin Recipes:

  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Coffee Cake
  • Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
  • The Best Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

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Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Biscuits

Sandi Gaertner
These flaky soft gluten free pumpkin biscuits are the perfect combination of sweet and savory!
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Gluten Free Bread Recipe
Cuisine American
Servings 6 biscuits
Calories 283 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups gluten free flour blend * see notes
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder aluminum-free!
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter unsalted, cold.
  • ⅔ cup pumpkin puree * see note
  • ¼ cup milk + 2 tablespoon additional milk
  • 1 large egg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425º F and set the oven rack to the middle setting.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients with a wire whisk.
  • Add the cold butter chunks and use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour mixture. It should resemble crumbs when you are finished cutting in the butter.
  • In a smaller bowl, add the wet ingredients and whisk to blend.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix into a soft biscuit dough.
  • Lightly dust flour on a surface and place the dough on the flour. Press the dough to 1 ½ to 2 inches thick. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuit shapes.
  • Place the biscuits on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Brush milk over the top of each biscuit.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes until the top of each gluten free pumpkin biscuit is slightly golden brown. The baking time may vary depending on how large you make your biscuits.
  • Remove the baked biscuits from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack.

Notes

  1. I used Cup4Cup for this recipe because it makes biscuits and bread fluffier.
  2. Use pureed pumpkin and NOT pumpkin pie spice.
  3. If your gluten free flour blend doesn't contain xanthan gum or guar gum, add one teaspoon.
  4. Store cooled biscuits in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or freeze in a freezer bag.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuitCalories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 4644IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Marnie

    September 22, 2022 at 10:48 pm

    5 stars
    Just finished making these! Only I didn’t roll/cut them out, I just did them like drop biscuits because I was to lazy to get flour back out lol - I love that they aren’t crazy sweet & the texture is perfect -I mixed up some honey butter with a dash of cinnamon and ooohhh ooh watch out lemon brownie, pump bis is in the house! Thanks for all the great recipes

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      September 23, 2022 at 8:46 am

      You are very welcome, Marnie! I am totally in love with those biscuits too!

      Reply
  2. Heather

    July 25, 2022 at 3:26 pm

    Would Bob’s gf baking flour work?

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 25, 2022 at 3:27 pm

      Hi Heather, Bob's makes two, a 1:1 and an all-purpose blend. Their all-purpose has bean flour, and I don't recommend that. The 1:1 should work fine, but you may need to add 1-2 TBSP of additional flour if the dough is too soft.

      Reply
  3. Janet Leo

    July 25, 2022 at 2:50 pm

    Would persimmon work instead of the pumpkin?j

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 25, 2022 at 3:28 pm

      Hi Janet, I haven't tried persimmon. I assume you mean the oblong persimmon that get super soft and mushy? If so, it should be fine. Just be sure there are no chunks of fruit.

      Reply
  4. Laura

    July 25, 2022 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    These biscuits are so delicious and fluffy! Just in time for fall!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 25, 2022 at 1:43 pm

      I am so glad you were able to make them for your family!

      Reply
  5. Jenni

    July 25, 2022 at 12:53 pm

    5 stars
    I agree with you--no reason that pumpkin only should "happen" in the fall. These biscuits are really fantastic. I love that the spice isn't overpowering. So delicious, Sandi!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 25, 2022 at 1:43 pm

      Thank you so much, Jenni!

      Reply

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