The Best Homemade Bo-Berry Biscuit Recipe
If you’ve ever visited a Bojangles restaurant, chances are you’ve fallen in love with their famous Bo-Berry Biscuits. These soft, buttery biscuits are packed with blueberries and topped with a sweet glaze that makes them impossible to resist.
This homemade version takes everything you love about the original and makes it even better. Made with real blueberries, flaky buttermilk biscuit dough, and a simple lemon glaze, these biscuits are fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make at home.
Whether you’re craving a taste of the South or looking for a special breakfast treat, these copycat Bo-Berry Biscuits deliver bakery-quality results right from your own kitchen.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Flaky, buttery homemade biscuits
- Packed with real blueberries
- Topped with a sweet lemon glaze
- Ready in under 30 minutes
- No yeast or rising time required
- Better than the fast-food version
What Is a Bo-Berry Biscuit?
A Bo-Berry Biscuit is one of the most popular menu items at Bojangles, a Southern fast-food restaurant known for its biscuits and fried chicken. The original features a buttery biscuit filled with blueberry-flavored bits and topped with a sweet icing glaze.
Growing up in Southern Virginia, Bojangles was a family favorite. Every trip to Virginia started and ended with a stop for biscuits, fried chicken, and of course, a warm Bo-Berry Biscuit. Since Bojangles locations are hard to find in many parts of the country, I set out to create a homemade version that captures everything I love about the original—while using real blueberries and fresh ingredients.
My Bo-Berry Biscuit Story
Like I mentioned above, we love the regular biscuits and chicken (did I forget to mention the best honey mustard as well?), but we always leave room for the Bo-Berry Biscuit. It is the same biscuit dough, but this time it is stuffed with blueberries (artificial in this case), and topped with a glaze that drips down and makes a puddle for your biscuit to sit in. Are you salivating, yet?
One thing my siblings and I realized when we came out to Utah for college, was Utah doesn’t do biscuits, and there are definitely no Bo-Berry Biscuits in sight. That’s right. No biscuits. I even had a Freshman roommate that didn’t understand that you can put a piece of fried chicken or a slice of cheese in the middle of a biscuit and eat it for breakfast (or lunch, or dinner). It was a foreign concept to her, and she seemed disgusted by it.
Well, we don’t get back East much these days because traveling with five kids is exhausting and expensive. However, I was craving a delicious Bo-Berry biscuit, and decided I just needed to figure out how to make some!
Since artificial blueberries aren’t readily available to the general public, I decided I just needed to go with fresh. However, when I showed up at the store, I thought maybe dried blueberries would work well too. Well, those aren’t readily available either, but freeze-dried were! I was really excited about my experimentation and love what I came up with and I hope you love it as much as we do!
Ingredients
These homemade Bo-Berry Biscuits are made with simple pantry staples and fresh blueberries. The combination of cold butter, buttermilk, and self-rising flour creates incredibly flaky, tender biscuits, while the sweet lemon glaze gives them the signature flavor that makes Bojangles Bo-Berry Biscuits so popular.
For the Biscuits
Self-rising flour – Forms the base of the biscuit dough and helps create a light, fluffy texture.
Baking powder and baking soda – Provide extra lift for tall, tender biscuits.
Salt – Balances the sweetness and enhances the flavor.
Granulated sugar – Adds just a touch of sweetness to the biscuit dough.
Cold salted butter – Creates flaky layers and rich buttery flavor. Be sure to keep it cold for the best results.
Buttermilk – Gives the biscuits their tender texture and slight tang.
Egg – Adds richness and helps bind the dough together.
Fresh blueberries – Fresh blueberries provide the best texture and flavor, though freeze-dried blueberries can also be used.
For the Lemon Glaze
Powdered sugar – Creates a smooth, sweet glaze.
Lemon juice – Adds a bright, fresh flavor that pairs perfectly with the blueberries.
Buttermilk – Helps thin the glaze to the perfect consistency for drizzling over warm biscuits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Bo-Berry Biscuits?
Bo-Berry Biscuits are a popular menu item from Bojangles, a Southern restaurant chain known for its biscuits and fried chicken. They are sweet buttermilk biscuits filled with blueberries and topped with a sweet icing glaze.
Are Bo-Berry Biscuits from Bojangles made with real blueberries?
The original Bojangles Bo-Berry Biscuits use blueberry-flavored bits. This homemade version uses real blueberries for a fresher flavor and texture.
Can I use frozen blueberries instead of fresh blueberries?
Yes! Frozen blueberries work well in this recipe. Add them directly from the freezer without thawing to prevent excess moisture from being added to the biscuit dough.
Can I use freeze-dried blueberries?
Absolutely. Freeze-dried blueberries create a flavor that is closer to the original Bo-Berry Biscuits. If using freeze-dried blueberries, you may need to add a little extra buttermilk to compensate for the moisture they absorb.
What is the best way to keep biscuits flaky?
The key to flaky biscuits is using very cold butter and handling the dough as little as possible. Overworking the dough can result in tough biscuits.
Can I make Bo-Berry Biscuits ahead of time?
Yes. You can prepare the biscuit dough, cut the biscuits, and refrigerate them for up to 24 hours before baking.
How do I store leftover Bo-Berry Biscuits?
Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Can I freeze homemade Bo-Berry Biscuits?
Yes. Baked biscuits freeze well for up to 3 months. Allow them to cool completely before storing in a freezer-safe container.
How do I reheat Bo-Berry Biscuits?
Warm biscuits in a 300°F oven for 5–10 minutes or microwave individual biscuits for about 15 seconds.
Can I make the lemon glaze without lemon juice?
Yes. You can substitute milk, buttermilk, or vanilla extract for the lemon juice. However, the lemon flavor pairs beautifully with the blueberries and is highly recommended.
Why did my blueberries burst while mixing?
Fresh blueberries can occasionally burst if the dough is overmixed. Gently fold them into the dough just until incorporated.
What can I serve with Bo-Berry Biscuits?
Bo-Berry Biscuits are delicious on their own, but they also pair well with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fried chicken, or fresh fruit for a complete breakfast or brunch.
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hese are the kitchen tools I use to make my homemade Bo-Berry Biscuits.
- Biscuit cutter set
- Pastry cutter
- Baking sheet
- Pastry brush
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