How to Make Low Carb Biscuits

Co-authored by Lisa Britten

Last Updated: January 26, 2024

A breakfast with biscuits and hot-gravy (without flour) can be easily created with low carbohydrate ingredients. Naturally you will want it to taste and look like a biscuit, with a sensible cost, and a reasonable addition to your low-carb diet. Consult your medical adviser or physician about any concerns and see the article about low carb dieting.

Ingredients

Gluten-Free Protein Powder Biscuits

1 egg whites or ½ whole eggs (or egg substitute),
2/3 cup (88g) of protein powder rather than of flour,
About 1/4 cup (33g) of water ... or low-carb milk substitute,
- Use only enough liquid to make a semi-moist dough,
1/8 cup (17g) of cooking oil, or butter,
¼ to ½ tsp of baking soda, or baking powder,
Sweeten, if desired with a sugar substitute (if so, use one that is for cooking),
¼ tsp salt, if desired or salt substitute.
1 TBS butter or cooking oil to add to the cookie sheet, skillet or griddle.

The recipe makes about 6 of 2 inch (5.1 cm) small biscuits.

Milk-Free Almond Flour Biscuits

This low carb method uses almond flour -- but no milk, the only liquid is from the egg whites and butter; it makes a somewhat crispy edged "biscuit" as made in the video.^{[1]
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1 Cup plus 2 tablespoons of almond flour
1 Teaspoon (tsp) "Aluminum Free" baking powder
½ tsp sea salt
2 Tablespoons (TBS) cold "Grass Fed" butter (unsalted)
¾ Cup egg whites (from 3 large eggs)

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Gluten-Free Protein Powder Biscuits

You can find a number of kinds at a good grocery store or drugstore.
Place the ingredients into a bowl. Stir the dry ingredients together first. Add the liquid ingredients. Mix well.
Spread the 1 TBS butter or cooking oil on the ‘’’barely warm’’’ cookie sheet or skillet, or place a wax paper on the cookie sheet.
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Spoon up and drop the biscuits onto the oiled or buttered (barely warm) surface and:
- Mash them slightly with a buttered or oiled spoon or with fingers, if you like.
- You do not have to roll them out or “cut” them;
- You might use a small empty can with one end removed to cut biscuits perfectly round, etc.
If you will be cooking on a skillet, rather than in an oven -- heat the surface until a drop of water will skip, dance and jump about, or to 350°F (180°C) about medium-high heat.
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Bake the biscuits for about 10 to 15 minutes (depending on the thickness and the amount of liquid) or cook the biscuits on each side in a skillet: on the 1st side wait about 30 seconds (you might double check to see that they are not burning by turning them repeatedly).
- Experiment with the time in the oven and on each side in the skillet depending on the heat of the oven or surface.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Milk-Free Almond Flour Biscuits

almond flour, aluminum baking powder and salt together.
Place batter in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes, because the batter will be thin.
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Bake right away for 10-12 minutes. Remove when golden brown.
- Makes 4-6 biscuits.
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For the protein powder method, you may wish to try an unsweetened, plain protein powder, or a protein drink powder (as if it is flour).

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Vary the ingredients like adding cinnamon, fruit, nuts, or crumbles of pre-cooked meat.

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You might use sour cream (with some water), or butter-milk, instead of other milk type products.

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Warnings

Baking soda is a high sodium product, 1/4 tsp contains 300mg of sodium (sodium bicarbonate).

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Avoid foods to which you may be allergic (egg, soy, milk, etc.)

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Table salt is a sodium product (sodium chloride).

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Soy milk and soy flour are not low-carb.

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The recipe and its ingredients are only a suggestion and should NOT be used as a substitute for your common sense, religious practices or competent medical advice.

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Protein powders come from several sources like soy protein, milk whey protein, egg protein (read the labels).

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If you may have any illness for example heart-trouble or diabetes, you should consult your physician about the use of eggs, protein powders or sugar and sugar substitutes or any other ingredients in question.

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Be careful not to burn yourself with the hot surfaces, by oil or steam. Children should be closely supervised in cooking efforts.

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