Blueberry Swim Biscuits
Until a few days ago, I’d never even heard of a swim biscuit. A creator said she made blueberry swim biscuits and as soon as I saw her video, I knew I had to make them. I of course tried to make these a bit more Weight Watchers friendly, and calories wise, I brought them down to 238 calories per biscuit. However, Weight Watchers wants me to count TEN POINTS for these. Well, I will have to say, they are worth every single point.
What is a swim biscuit?
Swim biscuits come from the tradition of Southern U.S. home cooking, where biscuits are a staple. They’re considered a more modern, practical twist on classic Southern biscuits:
- Traditional biscuits were hand-rolled and cut
- Home cooks later simplified the process by baking them in a pan with butter
- The “swim” name comes from how the dough bakes surrounded by melted butter
They became especially popular through:
- church cookbooks
- community recipe sharing
- viral internet recipes in recent years
One of the reasons I love this recipe so much is that it’s not overly sweet, and you get the tender buttery bottom, with these crispy edges. Then the pop of the blueberries with the lemon glaze brings this all together.
Blueberry Swim Biscuits
I adapted this recipe from Amelia is NOT a Chef. I reduced the amount of butter and switched up the glaze to make these a bit healthier. Even though each biscuit is now 238 calories, WW still wants to count these as 10 points each. Worth it!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups unsweetened cashew milk
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (you can use buttermilk for these two ingredients)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon flour
- FOR THE GLAZE
- 1/4 cup monkfruit powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Pour 3 tablespoons of melted butter into the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish and set aside.
Make the “buttermilk”:
In a small bowl, combine the cashew milk and vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes to slightly curdle.Mix dry ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Mix wet ingredients:
To the cashew milk mixture, add the vanilla extract and the remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter. Stir to combine.
Combine batter:
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Prep the blueberries:
Toss the blueberries with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon flour.
Fold them gently into the batter.
Assemble:
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared buttered baking dish.
Bake (first round):
Bake for 20 minutes.
Score the biscuits:
Remove from the oven and use a knife to score into 9 squares.
Bake (second round):
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Make the glaze:
In a small bowl, mix together the monkfruit powdered sugar, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
Finish:
Let biscuits cool for 15 minutes, then drizzle with the glaze.
Notes
These biscuits are 10 Weight Watchers points. If you count calories or macros: 238 calories, 6 fat, 45 carbs, 2 fiber and 4 protein.
I am already thinking about all the other fruit combinations I can make with these swim biscuits. The first one off the top of my head is peaches and cream. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
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