These Chocolate Biscuits make breakfast more like dessert. Top with whipped cream and you’ll have a perfect treat.
These chocolate biscuits are flaky, buttery and chocolatey – a wonderful twist on a traditional biscuit recipe. I love one with a pat of butter, but they also make the best chocolate strawberry shortcake dessert. So it’s recipe for breakfast and dessert – what’s better than that?
The first time I made chocolate biscuits was for breakfast – I remember it was spring break, the kids were all home, and we had this fun breakfast in the middle of the week. Needless to say, they were a hit – flaky biscuits made with chocolate? Yum. Oh, and some fresh strawberries and whipped cream didn’t hurt either.
The chocolate biscuits actually sparked a debate among them. What is the best breakfast treat? As much as they loved these flaky biscuits they all agreed that crepes are still their favorite. I had to laugh and say, oh well, I’m just glad these chocolate biscuits are a good second place breakfast!
My favorite thing about this recipe is that you can serve it in many ways – I love that! They are a great treat, perfect for a tea party, brunch, breakfast, or even dessert, which might be my favorite. The biscuits make the best chocolate strawberry shortcake.
They are as easy to make as my savory biscuits like Copycat KFC Biscuits or Italian Herb Biscuits but sweet with the addition of chocolate.
They are wonderful with just a smear of butter and honey or pair them with any fruit topping or Greek yogurt. Serve them with eggs and béchamel sauce and you’ll have a brunch better than any fancy restaurant.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Granulated sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Cream of tartar
- Sea salt
- Cold butter
- Milk
How do you make Chocolate Biscuits?
Preheat the oven to 415 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, and sea salt.
Using a pastry blender, your hands, or a knife and fork, cut in the butter into the dry ingredients until the flour resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the milk to the flour mixture and stir with a fork until the mixture comes together. On a lightly floured surface pull out the dough and knead until it is smooth.
Dust the countertop or surface you will roll out the dough on with cocoa powder. Then roll out the dough until it is 1/2 inch thick. Cut out dough using a 3-inch biscuit cutter, or you can cut it into squares.
With remaining dough, reform and roll out to 1/2 inch and repeat until all the dough is used and made into biscuits.
Arrange biscuit dough on a prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until risen.
Serve immediately, or set on the counter or serving dish until ready to serve.
How to Make Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
Want to serve these chocolatey biscuits for dessert? Here’s the easy shortcake recipe – it’s always a great summer dessert:
- Whip heavy cream in a large bowl until it thickens and soft peaks form.
- Hull and slice fresh strawberries.
- Slice the biscuits in half with a serrated knife and spoon a dollop of whipped cream on top of one half. Layer on the strawberries and place the top half on top. Serve and enjoy!
So whether you make these for an early am treat or as a chocolate strawberry shortcake for dessert later on in the day, you will not only love how these chocolaty biscuits taste but the presentation is just gorgeous. Enjoy! XOXO San
More Chocolate Recipes
- Best Ever German Chocolate Cake
- Zucchini Buttermilk Brownies
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes
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Chocolate Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons cocoa powder start with 2 and add more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup chilled butter salted
- 2/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 415 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, and sea salt.
- Using a pastry blender, your hands, or a knife and fork, cut in the butter until the flour resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the milk and stir with a fork until the mixture comes together. On a lightly floured surface pull out the dough and knead until it is smooth.
- Dust counter top or surface you will roll out the dough on with cocoa powder. Then roll out dough until it is 1/2 inch thick. Cut out dough using a 3 inch biscuit cutter, or you can cut into squares. With remaining dough, reform and roll out to 1/2 inch and repeat until all the dough is used and made into biscuits.
- Arrange biscuit dough on prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until risen.
- Serve immediately, or set on counter or serving dish until ready to serve.
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These look delicious and just right for spring.
These are such a fun and unique recipe. My Southern family is going to flip!
I can’t wait to try this! I love biscuits with chocolate gravy, and this recipe just cuts out the middle man. Put the chocolate right in them!
Such a fun recipe, love the chocolate flavor!
Where have these been my whole life they look fabulous!
My kids thought this was the best breakfast ever! Thanks for the easy recipe!
The best way to start the day! I will make these biscuits for our family brunch!
I can’t wait to give it a go! I like biscuits with chocolate gravy, and this recipe eliminates the middleman. Put some chocolate in them!
It’s a perfect combine! I really like to eat chocolate biscuits for breakfast.