Craving a warm, comforting biscuit without the guilt of carbs? Look no further! These cheesy keto biscuits are incredibly easy to make, requiring only a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time. Whether you're enjoying them as a side with soup, a base for a breakfast sandwich, or simply as a satisfying snack, these biscuits are sure to become a staple in your keto kitchen.
Why You'll Love These Keto Biscuits
- Easy: With just 5 simple ingredients and a 5-minute prep time, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a quick and satisfying treat.
- Tasty: The combination of cheesy goodness and a soft, tender crumb makes these biscuits irresistible.
- Versatile: Enjoy them with gravy, soup, salad, or as a sandwich base - the possibilities are endless!
- Keto-Friendly: These biscuits are low in carbs and sugar-free, making them a perfect addition to your ketogenic lifestyle.
- Customizable: Easily adapt the recipe to suit your taste by adding different cheeses, herbs, or spices.
Ingredients You'll Need
This recipe utilizes just a few key ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantry:
- Almond Flour: Ground almonds, also known as regular almond flour, provide a light, fluffy, and crumbly texture.
- Baking Powder: Ensure your baking powder is fresh for the best rise.
- Shredded Cheese: Mature cheddar is recommended for its bold flavor, but Monterey Jack or Gouda also work well. Avoid mild cheddar or mozzarella.
- Beaten Eggs: Use room temperature eggs for a better rise.
- Butter: Melted and cooled butter adds richness and flavor.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Making these keto biscuits is a breeze! Here's how to do it:
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 180C / 350F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour and baking powder.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the beaten eggs, melted butter, and grated cheddar to the bowl.
- Mix the dough: Mix with an electric mixer until you have a crumbly dough and the grated cheese is broken down into smaller pieces. Alternatively, you can mix the dough with a fork, but this may result in larger cheese clusters.
- Form the biscuits: Form balls with your hands, each weighing around 30 grams. Gently flatten them onto the prepared baking sheet, making each disk about 1 inch thick.
- Bake: Bake for around 22-25 minutes, or until browned on top.
- Cool and serve: Wait 10-15 minutes until the biscuits are slightly cooled before handling or slicing.
Tips for Perfect Keto Biscuits
- Don't overmix: Overmixing the dough can result in tough biscuits. Mix until the ingredients are just combined.
- Handle with care: Avoid compacting the dough too much when forming the balls.
- Use quality ingredients: Fresh baking powder and good quality cheese will make a difference in the final product.
- Watch the baking time: Overbaking can lead to dry biscuits. Remove them from the oven once they begin to brown on top.
- Experiment with flavors: Add parmesan, pecorino, or chopped chives to the dough for extra flavor.
Variations and Substitutions
- Nut-Free: Use a 50/50 blend of sunflower seed flour and sesame seed flour instead of almond flour.
- Dairy-Free: Substitute coconut oil or olive oil for butter and use a dairy-free cheese like Violife.
- Sweet Biscuits: Adapt the recipe to make sweet biscuits.
- Add Cheese and Spices: Make cheese biscuits by adding parmesan and spices. These are great with no-bean chili.
- Add Vanilla and Sweetener: Make sweet biscuits by adding vanilla extract and a sweetener, as I do in this recipe for keto strawberry shortcake.
- Garlic and Cheese: A little garlic powder and plenty of cheese make them delicious right out of the oven.
Serving Suggestions
These keto biscuits are incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways:
- Bread Basket: Serve them as dinner rolls with butter.
- Sauce Mopping: Use them to soak up delicious sauces.
- Soup Companion: Enjoy them with your favorite soup.
- Sandwich Base: Use them as a base for a keto-friendly sandwich.
- Breakfast Treat: Top them with cream cheese and salmon for a satisfying breakfast.
- Toppings: Top the biscuits with cream cheese and smoked salmon, sliced hard-boiled eggs, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and brie.
Storage Instructions
Store these biscuits on the counter for 2-3 days in an airtight container or up to 1 week in the fridge. For longer storage, pop them in the freezer and defrost as needed.
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Common Issues and Solutions
- Dense Biscuits: The number one reason biscuits turn out dense or tough is that they’re overbaked. I recommend removing them from the oven once they begin to brown on top and around the edges. Remember, they will continue to “bake” as they cool (a process called carryover cooking).
- Flat Biscuits: Flat biscuits result from not using chilled butter and overmixing. Mix the dough until it is just combined, with no pockets of flour remaining.
- Batter Too Thin: The main reason these biscuits sometimes come out flat is that the batter is too thin. The batter should be thick, and the biscuit mounds should hold their shape on the pan and not spread at all before baking.
Other Keto Biscuit Recipes to Try
- Keto Almond Flour Biscuits: A simple and versatile recipe that can be adapted to make sweet biscuits.
- Protein Biscuits: Another cheesy and delicious option.
- Fluffy, buttery Keto Biscuits: Made with almond flour, coconut flour, and sour cream.
- Super Simple 2-3 INGREDIENTS Keto Sugar Free Biscuits: Made with almond butter and egg.
- 30-minute keto biscuits: Made with almond flour.
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