Description
Savory breakfast biscuits made with cottage cheese, ham, and cheddar. These protein-rich biscuits are flaky, soft, and ideal for meal prep or quick breakfasts.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cooked diced ham
1/3 cup finely diced chives
2 Tablespoons avocado oil or melted coconut oil
1 cup cottage cheese blended smooth
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons honey
Topping: 2 Tbsp melted butter + 1 Tbsp honey or hot honey, and flaky salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Stir in cheddar, ham, and chives.
4. Blend cottage cheese and mix with oil, milk, and honey in a separate bowl.
5. Pour wet mixture into dry and gently fold until combined.
6. Turn dough onto floured surface and fold it twice to create layers.
7. Cut out 10 biscuits using a 3-inch biscuit cutter.
8. Arrange on baking sheet or skillet and brush with milk.
9. Bake for 15–17 minutes until golden and risen.
10. Brush hot biscuits with honey butter and sprinkle with flaky salt.
Notes
Dough can be prepped ahead and stored in fridge for 6 hours.
Freeze baked biscuits for up to 2 months.
Reheat before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 679mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 22mg