How to Reheat Biscuits – 4 Effective Ways to Reheat Biscuits at Home

Freshly baked biscuits are the best – but it’s impossible to make a fresh batch every single time you feel like eating these delicious goodies. What you can do, therefore, is to make a large batch of biscuits and simply reheat them.

In this post, I will show you 4 simple tricks on how to reheat biscuits. By using the methods I’m about to tell you, you will get to enjoy previously made biscuits as if they’re freshly baked.

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How to Store Freshly Baked Biscuits

The process of storing freshly baked biscuits is extremely important if you want to ensure successful reheating when it’s time to eat the biscuits again. Remember, you are not only after the taste, you also want to make sure that the biscuits will stay fresh while in storage

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS Via kingarthurflour

Basically, you can store biscuits in 3 ways:

Below, I will explain each one further.

Storing Freshly Baked Biscuits in the Freezer

Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits for the Freezer Via The Layne Homestead, The Quilted Mule

Storing biscuits in the freezer is the best way to keep them fresh. When kept at freezing point, they can stay in a state of freshness for an indefinite period of time. So, it is safe to say that you can keep them in the freezer for about 2 to 3 months without going bad.

Since biscuits are quite fragile, they can break when not properly stored in the freezer. In order to avoid this, wrap each individual piece in aluminum foil before putting them in freezer bags or freezer-safe containers. This way, the pieces will be easier to separate when it’s time to reheat them.

Storing Biscuits in the Refrigerator

The next best way of storing freshly baked biscuits is in the refrigerator. Although not maintained at their freezing point, the cold atmosphere in the fridge will keep biscuits fresh for about a week.

To retain the quality of the biscuits, it’s recommended that they’re placed in airtight containers. Doing this will also keep the biscuits from absorbing the smell of other foods in the refrigerator. If possible, you can also wrap them individually in tin foils.

Storing Biscuits in the Cupboard or Pantry

As long as you keep freshly baked biscuits in airtight containers, they will remain fresh for some time. Exposure to moisture and humidity will lead to early spoilage, but keeping them in a dry place with cool temperature will extend their life.

To avoid exposure to air, refrain from opening the containers frequently. It is, therefore, practical to keep serving size portions in containers so as not to expose the whole batch to air penetration. If you want, you can also individually wrap the biscuits in aluminum foil.

Still, storing freshly baked biscuits in the cupboard or pantry is the least effective way to keeping them fresh for a long time. The biscuits can spoil in just 3 days if kept this way. Perhaps, the only advantage to storing them this way is that you don’t even have to reheat them in the first couple days.

Best Way to Reheat Biscuits to Make Them Taste Like Freshly Baked Goodies

Now that you know how to store biscuits properly, I will now show you 4 methods on how to reheat them and enjoy them again. The 4 methods involve the following:

Each of the methods will be explained in step by step procedures below. So, just read on…

Reheating Biscuits from the Freezer

There’s no need to thaw frozen baked biscuits when reheating them. Just follow the steps listed below.

Reheating by using a pan

• STep 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• STEP 4
• STEP 5

Heat the pan on low setting. Make sure that you only use low heat throughout the heating process so as not to dry out the biscuits

Place the biscuits (still wrapped in tin foil) in the pan and cover.

Place the biscuits in the pan Via tasteofsouthern

After about a minute, flip the biscuits to the other side to avoid burning them.

Flip the biscuits every 1 minute to slowly melt the ice inside. Do this step 3 times per batch of biscuits in the pan.

Remove the biscuits from the pan, take the foil off, and serve.

Reheating in the microwave

Since you will be using the microwave, make sure that you first remove the foil wrappings from the biscuits (make sure nothing is left, as this can cause sparks in the microwave). The steps are listed below.

• STep 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• STEP 4

Wrap the biscuits in a damp towel, making sure that both sides are touching the towel. The biscuits will absorb the moisture from the towel to keep them hydrated while being reheated.

Place the pieces of biscuits (wrapped in the damp towel) in a microwave-safe container with the lid (but don’t seal the lid)

Reheat in a high setting for 4 minutes

Take the towel off and serve the biscuits

Reheating in an oven

You don’t have to remove the foil wrapping on the biscuits when reheating them in the oven. Just follow the steps below.

• STep 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• STEP 4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Preheat the oven Via nancythedrew

Get a baking tray and line up the biscuits, making sure that there’s ample space between them.

Reheat biscuits for 10 to 15 minutes.

Take the biscuits out of the oven, remove the tin foil, and serve.

Reheating Biscuits from the Refrigerator

It’s really easy to reheat biscuits from the refrigerator. If you follow the step by step guide below, you will enjoy your reheated biscuits as if they’re freshly baked.

Reheating by using a pan

Don’t remove the foil covering from the biscuits when heating them over the stove. The foil is safe to use in pans, so there’s really nothing to worry about. Just follow the steps below.

• STep 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• STEP 4

Heat the pan on low setting before reheating the biscuits. Also, maintain the low setting all throughout the reheating process as you wouldn’t want to dry out (or burn) the biscuits.

Place the biscuits in the pan (just 1 layer)

Flip the biscuits every 30 seconds or so. Do this step 2 to 3 times.

Remove the biscuits from the pan, take the foil off, and serve the biscuits.

Reheating in the microwave

As aluminum foil can cause sparks in the microwave, make sure that you unwrap the biscuits before putting them in the microwave. Listed below are the step by step methods on how to do this safely.

• STep 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• STEP 4

Brush each of the biscuits with butter or olive oil.

Brush each of the biscuits Via seriouseats

Place the biscuits in a microwave-safe container with a cover (but don’t seal it)

Reheat the biscuits in medium-high for about 3 minutes

Remove the biscuits from the microwave and serve.

Reheating in a toaster oven

Don’t bother taking off the tin foil wrapping on the biscuits when reheating them in a toaster oven – it’s perfectly safe. The steps are few and simple as you will see below.

• STep 1
• Step 2
• Step 3

Reheat the biscuits at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Preheat the oven Via nancythedrew

It will take about 5 to 10 minutes to evenly heat up the biscuits.

Remove the biscuits from the toaster oven, take the foil wrapping off on each of the pieces, and serve.

Reheating Biscuits from the Cupboard or Pantry

If you have stored freshly baked biscuits in your cupboard or pantry, make sure that you consume these immediately as they will not stay fresh for very long. Since the biscuits are not cold, they can be eaten as is. However, if you still want to reheat them, you can (especially if they have been stored for more than 2 days already).

Reheating by using a pan

When heating biscuits from the cupboard or pantry in a pan, follow the steps below. If you have wrapped the pieces of biscuits in foil, don’t remove the wrapping just yet.

• STep 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• STEP 4

Heat the pan on low setting before reheating the biscuits. Maintain the same low temperature throughout the heating process to keep the biscuits from being burned or drying out.

Place the biscuits in the pan and cover.

Flip the biscuits to the other side after about a minute. Do this just once, since the biscuits are not frozen and cold.

Remove the biscuits from the pan, take off the foil wrapping, and serve.

Reheating in the microwave

Of course, you can also reheat the biscuits you stored in the cupboard or pantry in the microwave. However, if you wrapped them in tin foil, make sure that you remove all traces of foil before putting them in the microwave. The steps are listed below.

• STep 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• STEP 4

Wrap the biscuits in the moist towel to rehydrate them during the heating process. For best results, both sides of the biscuits should touch the damp towel.

Place the pieces of biscuits in a microwave-safe container with cover, but keep the lid loose.

Reheat the biscuits in a medium high setting for 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove the biscuits from the microwave, take the damp towel off, and serve.

Reheating in an oven

While you can reheat biscuits stored at room temperature in an oven without removing the foil, taking the wrapping off will allow you to rehydrate the biscuits for a fresher taste. Just follow the steps below.

• STep 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• STEP 4
• STEP 5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Preheat the oven Via nancythedrew

Get a baking tray and line this up with a baking sheet.

Brush both sides of the biscuits with butter or olive oil.

Reheat the biscuits for about 3 minutes.

Take out the baking tray, allow the biscuits to cool, and serve.

Enjoying Your Biscuit Recipe All the Time

As you can see, biscuits don’t really need to be freshly made in order for you to enjoy them. You can prepare them in large batches, in advance, so that you can simply reheat them when needed.

In the methods I just showed you, you will be able to reheat them in just a few minutes, using a few simple steps. And yes, they will taste like they’re freshly made – no one needs to know that they’re a few days old (or even months old, if stored in the freezer) – it will be our little secret.

If you find this post useful, do share it with your friends. I would also appreciate receiving feedback from you once you try the methods listed above.