High Protein Biscuits (Healthy + Easy Meal Prep)

If you’re trying to increase your protein intake, this high protein biscuits recipe is the perfect option. It combines a delicious biscuit flavor with a protein boost that will keep you feeling full all morning long. This protein biscuits recipe is extremely versatile and freezes well, making it a great meal prep option. 

Why You’ll Love These Protein Biscuits

Do biscuits and healthy eating go together? The short answer: they can if you make some healthy tweaks to your recipe! 

These high protein biscuits incorporate some healthy ingredients that you don’t find in traditional biscuits, such as Greek yogurt and chickpea flour. If you’ve never used chickpea flour, it’s a higher fiber and higher protein option compared to all purpose flour. It’s also a naturally gluten-free flour, making it great for those with Celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Chickpea flour doesn’t behave the same way in recipes like regular wheat flour does, but rest assured, this recipe works well with it!

The Greek yogurt adds a boost of protein to the recipe. In just two biscuits, you’ll get a whopping 20 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. These biscuits are also a great source of iron, magnesium, and calcium. These nutrients play a crucial role in bone health, heart health, and the production of red blood cells.

Besides being nutritious, this recipe is versatile. You can mix and match different ingredients such as different cheeses, meats, or vegetables to get different end products that you love. Whether you’re looking for high protein breakfast biscuits or a higher protein snack option, these  protein-packed biscuits are a must-try!

Ingredients You’ll Need

This high protein biscuit recipe uses simple ingredients that can easily be found at most grocery stores. Here’s what you’ll need. 

• Chickpea flour – chickpea flour is a gluten-free option that is higher in protein and fiber compared to other flours. 

• Baking powder – acts as a leavening agent and is crucial for making the biscuit dough rise and giving it a fluffy texture. 

• Baking soda – this is also a leavening agent that helps create a lighter biscuit texture. Baking soda activates when it combines with apple cider vinegar in this recipe.

• Spices – you’ll need salt, garlic powder, and black pepper for this biscuit recipe. The salt helps with the baking and rising process, while the other spices are for flavor. 

• Melted butter – I find melted butter works fine in this recipe since we’re using chickpea flour instead of all purpose flour. You may be more familiar with using cold butter in biscuit recipes – and you can absolutely substitute cold butter in here! Cold butter creates tiny pockets of air in the dough when it’s in the oven, creating a more flaky biscuit. 

• Greek yogurt – this adds moisture, a protein boost, calcium, and healthy probiotics to this recipe. I use plain Greek yogurt typically and usually opt for a whole milk yogurt but any fat percentage could work. 

• Egg – eggs act as a binding agent to give the biscuits a bit more structure. Eggs are also very nutrient dense, being a great source of vitamin D and choline. 

• Apple cider vinegar – this acid activates the baking soda, helping the dough to rise a little. Interestingly, apple cider vinegar may also keep blood sugar levels more regulated too – a great option if you have PCOS or insulin resistance. 

• Cheddar cheese – this gives our high protein biscuits that cheesy flavor! You could skip the cheese if you want, but I definitely prefer a cheesy biscuit! Swap any type of cheese that you prefer in here or make combinations of your favorite cheeses!

• Green onion – these add some antioxidants, a bit more texture, and some color to the biscuits. If you don’t have green onion, swap it out for some fresh chives.

• Diced meat – this is where this biscuit can become so versatile. Adding in some chopped meat increases the protein amount considerably. I love these biscuits with diced ham or chopped up breakfast sausage. You could also use cooked ground chicken, turkey, or bacon. Just make sure the meat is cooked before adding it to your biscuit dough! 

How To Make High Protein Biscuits

While there may seem like a lot of ingredients, this high protein biscuits recipe is relatively easy to make! Here’s how you’re going to do it. 

Step One: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Step Two: Mix your dry ingredients together. In a large bowl, combine the chickpea flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Step Three: Mix your wet ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, Greek yogurt, melted butter, and apple cider vinegar.

Step Four: Combine your ingredients to make your biscuit dough. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese, green onions, and diced meat. Note: do not overmix! Overmixing the dough will make for drier and less tender biscuits. 

Step Five: Form the biscuits. Using your hands or an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough and form little balls about 1.5 to 2” tall. You should have about 14 to 18 biscuits. Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly press down on the top of the biscuits to make the top flat. Be careful not to completely flatten the biscuits out. Add remaining ⅓ cup cheddar cheese to the tops of the biscuits. 

Step Six: Bake the biscuits. In the preheated oven, bake for 13-16 minutes or until the biscuits are lightly golden brown on the bottom. Allow the biscuits to cool before serving.

How To Store + Heat Leftovers

Store any leftover biscuits in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 to 5 days. When you’re ready to eat it, simply microwave it to reheat.

These high protein biscuits can also be frozen. To freeze, wrap each biscuit individually in plastic wrap then wrap again with aluminum foil. Place individually wrapped biscuits into a large freezer bag and seal tightly, squeezing out as much excess air as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Tips, Variations, and Substitutions

• Swap Greek yogurt for blended cottage cheese – although this will increase the sodium content considerably. 
• Use cold butter instead of melted butter for a more flakey biscuit. 
• Add more veggies into your biscuit dough such as fresh spinach or bell pepper. 
• Use any type of meat that you prefer: ground turkey, ground pork, breakfast sausage, bacon, or diced ham.
• Add more healthy fats into this recipe by adding some ground flaxseed.
• Make them a little spicy by adding some red pepper flakes.

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