Old Fashioned Buttery 7 UP Biscuits

With seriously simple ingredients and incredibly easy steps, anyone can make 7 UP biscuits, you don’t even need 7 UP, any lemon-lime soda will due. Start to finish in 30 minutes and you only need 1 bowl so clean up’s a breeze.

Since these fluffy biscuits are made with soda, they’re lightly sweet with a unique flavor you won’t find in traditional buttermilk biscuit. In fact, you don’t even need buttermilk for this easy biscuit recipe.

Not only are the ingredients simple, you can get these tender biscuits on the table in under 30 minutes. Bake in a casserole dish or in a cast iron skillet for a faster cook time, square or round, you choose.

You might be asking, what’s so special about these biscuits. While the soda give them a different texture, the are baked in a layer of melted butter, like swim biscuits. This adds flavor but also makes the sides and bottom a little crispy.

While you can pair them with Easter ham or maple baked chicken, these soft and fluffy biscuits are delicious on their own. Serve with butter and honey and ta-da, the best buttery biscuits.

I didn’t grow up with 7 UP biscuits, we were a traditional buttermilk biscuit family so I had to do a lot of experimenting with this recipe to get it just right. I did not want to use Bisquick which is what the original recipe calls for.

My gang was not complaining with all the batches I made! The dough will be sticky but you should still be able to handle it without getting it all over your hands. If not, add a little more flour.

Why these are amazing

• They’re flaky biscuits that are still super moist!
• With a hint of sweetness, these biscuits have a unique flavor and texture
• You don’t need to use buttermilk
• You won’t need Bisquick
• Cook in a cast iron skillet or a casserole dish
• So versatile, try with an Easter ham or a rotisserie chicken

Head to the pantry and grab..

• Flour – plain old all purpose flour yields the best results
• Butter – you’ll need cold and melted. The cold is needed for the dough and the melted to put in the pan before baking.
• Sour cream – feel free to swap for plain greek yogurt.
• 7-UP – It doesn’t matter what lemon-lime soda you use, but it should not be a diet soda. My preference is Sprite but you can also use ginger ale.
• Kitchen staples – baking powder and salt.

Pro Tip: To save on clean up, melt the butter directly in the pan you are going to bake the biscuits in. Just add the butter and put the pan in the oven for a few minutes.

The easy steps

Step 1: make the dough

Combine all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. With a fork or pastry cutter, combine the cold butter with the dry ingredients. After that, mix in the sour cream with a fork.

Step 2: pop it

Add the lemon-lime soda and mix until just combined. It should be a little sticky.

Step : cut them

Cut the biscuits into squares or circles.

Place the cut biscuits into a baking pan with melted butter right next to each other, or in a cast iron skillet.

If using a cast iron skillet this recipe will not fill a 10 inch skillet like they will an 8 x 8 baking dish.

Pro tip: Use a biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass to cut the circles, going straight down. A knife will work just fine for square biscuits.

FAQs about 7 UP biscuits

What can I use instead of 7 UP when baking?Any lemon-lime soda will work in place of 7 UP soda. Sprite, ginger ale, or a generic brand soda are the best substitutes. I do not recommend using any type of diet soda as it will alter the taste of the biscuits.

Can I freeze these biscuits?Yes you can freeze these biscuits after they’ve baked and cooled to room temperature or you can freeze the unbaked dough. Place the biscuits or dough in an airtight container or ziplock baggie removing excess air. When ready to bake, let them thaw and place in the buttered pan.

What type of pan should you use for 7 UP biscuits?For 7 UP biscuits you will need a glass baking dish or an iron skillet. Melted butter is placed in the pan first and the biscuits are placed in the butter, so you need something with sides to hold the butter.

What to serve with this 7 UP biscuit recipe

• Strawberry rhubarb jam or honey butter are all you need.
• Serve them alongside steak marsala for a great savory dinner.
• They are great with a Southern sausage gravy.
• You can use them for chicken and biscuits.