Crack open creativity: 13 novel ways to use canned biscuits

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Work some kitchen magic with a humble can of biscuits! With these 13 inventive and delicious recipes, you’ll unlock a world of delights that transform biscuit dough into spectacular desserts and snacks.

Blueberry pie bomb cut in half to show the filling.
Blueberry Pie Bomb. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Garlic Cheese Balls with Gooey Mozzarella

pulling apart a biscuit stuffed with mozzarella cheese.
Garlic Cheese Balls with Gooey Mozzarella. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Canned biscuits are stuffed with mozzarella cheese for a tasty side dish or appetizer! Brush the biscuits with garlic butter for delicious garlicky flavor.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Cheese Balls with Gooey Mozzarella

Apple Pie Bites

Apple pie bites cut open to show the apple filling inside.
Apple Pie Bites. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Using canned biscuits as a shortcut, Apple Pie Bites streamline the pie-making process without compromising on taste. Each biscuit is loaded with a sweet, cinnamon-spiced apple filling and then baked, giving you an apple pie in a convenient, bite-sized format.
Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Bites

Air Fryer Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

Air Fryer Donuts with chocolate glaze and sprinkles.
Air Fryer Donuts. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Make quick and easy donuts with refrigerator biscuits! Cut a hole in the biscuits and air fry them for flakey donut taste. Topped them off with chocolate glaze for a sweet treat that is ready in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

Mini Biscuit Pizzas

3 biscuit pizzas on a cutting board.
Mini Biscuit Pizzas. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Create fun individual mini pizzas using canned biscuits as a crust! Add your favorite toppings and have a fun pizza night at home. You can bake these in the oven or air fryer.
Get the Recipe: Mini Biscuit Pizzas

Air Fried Oreos

Biscuit stuffed with an oreo broken in half to show insides.
Air Fried Oreos. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This is a ridiculously simple recipe that will remind your of fair food! Oreos are wrapped in refrigerator biscuit dough and air fried for a simple dessert you won’t be able to stop eating.
Get the Recipe: Air Fried Oreos

Blueberry Pie Bombs

Blueberry pie bomb cut in half to show the filling.
Blueberry Pie Bomb. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Blueberry pie is packed into a portable, bite-sized delight! These little morsels are stuffed with a sweet blueberry filling and then baked until golden, creating a fun and easy twist on the classic pie.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Pie Bombs

Stuffed Ham and Cheese Biscuits

ham and cheese biscuits cut in half with mustard dipping sauce.
Easy Stuffed Ham and Cheese Biscuits. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Flakey canned biscuits are stuffed with ham and cheese for a delicious and easy to make appetizer! These are perfect for eating for a quick snack or dipping in honey mustard sauce.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Ham and Cheese Biscuits

Maple Glazed Donuts with Bacon

3 biscuit donuts with maple glaze and bacon.
Maple Glazed Donuts with Bacon. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These maple glazed donuts are like pancakes and bacon in donut form! Refrigerator biscuits are air fried and then topped with maple glaze and bacon bits for an amazing breakfast dessert.
Get the Recipe: Maple Glazed Donuts with Bacon

Monkey Bread Muffins

Cinnamon sugar monkey bread muffin on a white plate.
Monkey Bread Muffins. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Turn canned biscuits into a delicious muffin by rolling them in cinnamon sugar. This fun dessert is made even better by adding apples.
Get the Recipe: Monkey Bread Muffins

Air Fryer Pretzel Bites

closeup of someone dipping a pretzel bite in mustard sauce.
Air Fryer Pretzel Bites. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These delicious pretzel bites are the perfect snack food! Using canned biscuits means you don’t need to worry about making dough or proofing yeast.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Pretzel Bites

Ramekin Pizzas

A photo shows a fork pulling a bite of ramekin pizza from the dish with a long cheese pull.
Ramekin Pizzas. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

This quick and easy recipe creates a pizza like dinner in an individually sized ramekin for a fun and easy meal everyone likes. Topped with biscuits for the “crust,” they make for a great change to your typical pizza night.
Get the Recipe: Ramekin Pizzas

Monkey Bread

This photo shows a hand reaching out to monkey bread on a white cake platter and pulling off a chunk.
Monkey Bread. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Monkey bread is quick and easy to make when you use canned biscuits or crescent rolls instead of bread dough. Forget having to wait for it to rise, you’ll enjoy this sweet treat in no time.
Get the Recipe: Monkey Bread

Bubble Up Pizza

Bubble Up Pizza. Photo credit: Pass the Sushi.
Bubble Up Pizza. Photo credit: Pass the Sushi.

Pizza in casserole form? Yes, please! Bubble Up Pizza is so easy to make, kids can do it and it uses just a few common ingredients that are easy to keep on hand.
Get the Recipe: Bubble Up Pizza

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