Vegan Yeast Biscuits Recipe (or Homemade Crescent Roll Dough!)

This vegan yeast biscuits recipe was an official entry in one of our Recipe Contests, created and submitted by Natalie Melkowski. According to Natalie, this recipe makes a multi-purpose dough, that’s great for using as a crust for savory dishes, or for homemade crescent rolls. She often uses quick-rise yeast, which lessens the rising time. But we do prefer the results of the traditional rise, when time permits.

Special Diet Notes: Vegan Yeast Biscuits

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.

Vegan Buttermylk Yeast Biscuits

Prep time

25 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

40 mins

You can also use this amazing dough as a crust for savory dishes or appetizers; or as a substitute for crescent rolls! Please note that the Prep time is hands-on time only. Allow time for the dough to rise.

Author: Natalie Melkowski

Recipe type: Bread

Cuisine: American

Serves: 14 rolls

Ingredients

1½ cups + 2 cups (or as needed) bread flour, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (.25-ounce) package dry active yeast (2¼ teaspoons)
1¼ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk beverage, warmed
½ cup oil, plus additional for the tops
2 tablespoons warm water
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the 1½ cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and baking soda.
Add the milk beverage, ½ cup oil, water, and vinegar, and beat until combined.
Stir in enough of the remaining 2 cups flour to form a soft dough.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or more.
Punch the dough down, and roll it out to ½-inch thickness. Cut into biscuit shapes with a 2½-inch biscuit cutter. Bring scraps together, reroll, and cut to use up the rest of the dough.
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover, and let rise for 15 to 30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 400ºF.
Optionally spray the tops of the rolls with oil.
Bake the rolls for 15 to 17 minutes, or until golden.