The 5 Best Ways for Heating Up Leftover Biscuits

Tips for reheating biscuits back to their oven-baked freshness (plus how to properly store them)

They’re warm, buttery, and oh-so flaky. That might describe fresh-made biscuits, but is there any way to get your leftovers back to that straight out of the oven deliciousness? Well, you’ve come to the right place! There are actually several super easy ways to restore biscuits to their former freshness. In this article, we’ll go over 5 ways to reheat biscuits that taste just as good as when they were taken out of the oven. As a plus, these methods work great for homemade biscuits and all of your restaurant favorites, like Red Lobster and Popeye's. Read on to get reheating!

Things You Should Know

  • Reheat leftover biscuits in the oven on a parchment lined baking sheet for 3-5 minutes at 350° F (176° C).
  • Reheat your biscuits in the microwave by wrapping each one in a damp paper towel and heating them for 45-60 seconds.
  • Brush your biscuits with melted butter before you reheat them for extra flavor and moisture.
Method 1
Method 1 of 6:

Oven

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    Heat your oven to 350° F (176° C) and brush your biscuits with butter. As your oven preheats to 350° F (176° C), spread a light layer of melted butter over the tops of your biscuits with a pastry or basting brush. This helps your biscuits come out flavorful, moist, and flaky.[1]
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    Lay your biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. While your oven heats up, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, lay your biscuits in even rows, placing them about 1 inch (2 cm) apart.[2]
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    Bake your biscuits for 3 to 5 minutes at 350° F (176° C). Once your oven is heated, place your biscuits inside. Set a timer for 3 minutes, watching your biscuits closely to make sure they don’t burn or overcook. If they aren’t warm after 3 minutes, give them an additional 1 to 2 minutes.[3]
    • For frozen biscuits: bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
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    Remove your biscuits and enjoy. Carefully take your warm, buttery biscuits out of the oven. Simply plate them and then load them up with more butter or your favorite jam![4]
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Method 2
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Microwave

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    Wrap each biscuit in a damp paper towel. For moist, flaky biscuits in the microwave, start by dampening several paper towels. You want them moist, but not sopping wet. Then, wrap each individual biscuit in a paper towel. This helps to lock in moisture so your biscuits don’t come out hard and dry.[5]
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    Microwave your biscuits for 45 seconds on a microwave-safe plate. Lay your biscuits in an even layer on a microwave-safe plate or dish. Put them in the microwave for 45 seconds. If they aren't warm enough to your liking, microwave them at 15 second intervals until they’re done.[6]
    • For frozen biscuits: microwave for 4 minutes.[7]
    • Microwaves with wattages lower than 1,000 might need an additional 15 to 30 seconds.
  3. 3
    Take your biscuits out of the microwave and serve. Unwrap the paper towels from your biscuits carefully, as they’re likely hot. Then just put them on a plate and serve them with eggs, sausage, or your favorite jam![8]
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Method 3
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Pan

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    Preheat a pan on the stove over medium heat. Preheating your pan is similar to preheating your oven, which helps to distribute heat more evenly. When you place your biscuits in a preheated pan, they’ll warm up quicker and come out super flaky and buttery.[9]
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    Brush your biscuits with butter and wrap them in aluminum foil. To increase their flavor and add back moisture to your biscuits, lightly glaze the top of each one with melted butter using a pastry or basting brush. Then, get out some aluminum foil. Gently wrap each individual biscuit inside the foil to protect them from burning.[10]
    • If you’re using a non-stick pan, you don’t need to wrap the biscuits in aluminum foil.
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    Place the biscuits in the pan and cover it. Lay your biscuits in the pan so they are just barely touching each other. Then, to increase the moisture and help heat your biscuits evenly, place a lid over the pan.[11]
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    Cook your biscuits on low heat for 2 minutes, flipping every 30 seconds. Once your biscuits are in the pan, turn down the heat to low. Set a timer for 2 minutes, flipping the biscuits over every 30 seconds.[12]
    • Flip the biscuits every 15 seconds if you’re reheating unwrapped biscuits in a non-stick pan.[13]
    • For frozen biscuits: heat over low for about 6 minutes, flipping them over every 1 minute.[14]
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    Remove the biscuits from the pan and enjoy. Take off the aluminum foil from your biscuits carefully, as both the foil and biscuits will be hot. Then, get out your favorite jam, jelly, or creamy butter and eat your biscuits while they’re still warm.[15]
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Method 4
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Toaster Oven

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    Preheat your toaster oven to 350° F (176° C). Heating your biscuits in the toaster oven is similar to the oven, but better for smaller batches of leftovers. Simply set your toaster oven to 350° F (176° C) and let it heat up.[16]
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    Brush butter on your biscuits and place them on a parchment lined sheet. For super moist, flavorful biscuits, spread melted butter on top of them with a pastry or basting brush. Then, lay a piece of parchment paper on top of your toaster oven’s baking sheet. Add the biscuits on top, leaving about 1 inch (2 cm) between them.[17]
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    Bake your biscuits at 350° F (176° C) for 3 minutes. Once your toaster oven is nice and hot, put your biscuits inside. Watch them closely to make sure they don’t burn or overcook.[18]
    • For frozen biscuits: bake for 10 minutes, watching them closely.[19]
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    Take out your biscuits and serve them with jam and butter. When your biscuits are warm all the way through, remove them from the toaster oven. While they’re still hot, put them on a plate to serve. Bring out your favorite jams, jellies, and butter to enjoy![20]
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Method 5
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Air fryer

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    Heat your air fryer to 320° F (160° C). Air fryers are a great option for reheating a small batch of leftover biscuits. Preheating your air fryer helps your biscuits heat up quicker and come out super fresh and flaky.[21]
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    Top your biscuits with melted butter and wrap them in aluminum foil. Using a pastry or basting brush, glaze the tops of your biscuits with a light layer of butter for extra flavor and moisture. Then, wrap each biscuit in aluminum foil. This helps to preserve even more moisture, bringing your leftover biscuits back to life.[22]
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    Place your biscuits in the air fryer and cook for 2 minutes at 320° F (160° C). Set your biscuits in the bottom of your air fryer basket. Then, set a timer for 2 minutes. If your biscuits aren’t warm enough when the time's up, give them an additional 1 minute.[23]
    • For frozen biscuits: cook them for the full 3 minutes.
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    Remove your biscuits from the air fryer and enjoy. Once your biscuits are warm and buttery, take them out of the air fryer and carefully remove the aluminum foil. Serve them with other breakfast foods like eggs, bacon, and sausage, or simply top them with butter or jam.[24]
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Method 6
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Storing Your Biscuits

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    Keep leftover biscuits in an airtight container in the pantry for 5 days. If you want to store your biscuits at room temperature, put them in an airtight storage container or plastic bag. Place them in a cool, dry location where they’ll keep well for up to 5 days.[25]
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    Refrigerate biscuits in an airtight container for 1 week. To keep your leftover biscuits for a little bit longer, place them in the fridge. Just put them in an airtight container or plastic storage bag. When stored in the fridge, your biscuits will stay fresh for up to 1 week.[26]
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    Freeze biscuits in aluminum foil and freezer bags for 2 months. If you have large batches of leftover biscuits, freezing is definitely the way to go. Just wrap each biscuit in aluminum foil and place them in a plastic freezer bag. In the freezer, biscuits usually keep for up to 2 months.[27]
    • Write down the date that you put the biscuits in the freezer so you know how long they’ll stay fresh.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Devin McSween. Devin McSween is a wikiHow Staff Writer. With a background in psychology, she has presented her research in social psychology at a variety of conferences and has contributed to several manuscripts for publication. At wikiHow, Devin combines her love of writing and research with the goal of bringing accessible information to wikiHow readers that will help them learn and grow. She earned her BS in Psychology from the College of Charleston. This article has been viewed 9,378 times.
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