Almond Flour Biscuits (Keto, Low Carb)
DESCRIPTION
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups
(8 oz wt.) blanched almond flour - 1 1/2 cups (5 oz wt.) shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 slices bacon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter, diced into tiny 1/3-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook bacon slices on a pan over medium heat until crispy, 5 to 10 minutes, turning them over occasionally. Drain bacon on a paper towel. When cool, crumble into small pieces.
- Position an oven rack in the lower half of the oven, and preheat to 375 F.
- In a large mixing bowl, add almond flour and salt, stirring until well-mixed.
- Add all remaining ingredients except the bacon to the mixing bowl. Stir for a minute until the dough is well-mixed, with the almond flour being completely incorporated.
- Add crumbled bacon to the mixing bowl, stirring it in.
- Evenly divide the dough into 8 mounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or similar nonstick surface like a baking mat to help the biscuits slide right off after baking), spaced about 1-2 inches apart.
- Bake at 375 F until the biscuits are browned and crispy on the outside, 25 to 30 minutes. Since ovens vary, start checking if they're done at the 20 minute mark. Let them cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- For leftovers, store the biscuits in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a few days. To reheat, place the biscuits on a nonstick pan over medium-low heat until warmed through, turning them occasionally to avoid over-browning. No oil necessary. Avoid the microwave for reheating because it makes the biscuits soggy.
NUTRITION
| Makes 8 Servings |
| Amount Per Serving (1 biscuit): |
| Calories 350 | |
| Total Fat 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 51% |
| Cholesterol 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium 520mg | 22% |
| Net Carb 2.5g | |
| Total Carb 5.5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
| Sugars 1.5g | |
| Protein 14g |
Recipe Overview
These low carb biscuits are made using almond flour, plenty of cheddar cheese, crispy bacon crumbles, eggs, cream, and butter. Just combine all of the ingredients together into a mixing bowl and divide into eight mounds on a baking tray. Bake for about 25 minutes, and you’ll end up with delicious cheddar bacon biscuits. No special equipment or ingredients are needed for this easy bake job.
Each keto biscuit is 2.5g net carbs and 350 calories (but feels like a lot more!). They’re very hearty and filling, keeping you satiated for a while. They taste and look like carby comfort food.
Note On Almond Flour
I’m often asked about almond flour brands. I usually use Trader Joe’s and Costco’s Kirkland brand for almond flour in this recipe, and both of them have worked equally well.
If you buy another brand, check that it’s labeled as “blanched almond flour” (don’t substitute with finely ground almonds); the “blanched” part comes from blanching almonds so that their skins peel off to reveal white insides, and the “flour” part comes from grinding almonds so fine that any more grinding would turn it into almond butter.
I also recommend checking the nutrition facts of your almond flour, which should be 2g net carbs per 1/4 cup (1 ounce) serving.
Please don’t substitute almond flour with coconut flour, which is much more absorbent and isn’t a 1:1 substitution.
Alternate Flavors
If this is your first time making these almond flour biscuits, I suggest you follow the recipe as closely as possible to see how they’re intended to turn out. Then if you decide to make them again, you can try some of these alternate flavors and other creative ideas shared by readers:
- adding garlic powder and/or onion powder
- skipping the bacon or adding in other types of meats like pepperoni
- replacing some or all of the cheddar cheese with parmesan, swiss, or asiago cheese
- adding jalapeño slices to make them spicy
- converting this to a breakfast bread by making it slightly sweet instead of savory (add a sweetener, vanilla, and pecans)
This is a relatively forgiving recipe as far as baked goods go, so feel free to try different things and let me know how it went in the comments section below.
If I would try the vanilla, sweetener and pecans….what about the 1tsp salt? Omit? Reduce?
I’ve done the Savory with bacon, farmer sausage, darkly ground beef…all have been Excellent!
For the sweet version, I would still include a pinch of salt, enough to enhance the other flavors but not enough for the biscuits to actually taste salty. Here are two options: (1) Omit the 1 tsp salt entirely, and use SALTED butter instead of unsalted, or (2) use a pinch (1/8 tsp or less) of salt, and use UNSALTED butter. Either option should work well.
If you give this a try, please let me know how it goes. I love hearing about different flavor variations that readers try.
Are these really 350 cals per biscuit? Seems like too much but cant wait to try them.
Yes, they really are. Ingredients like heavy whipping cream, cheese, and almond flour are very calorie-dense. Typically, foods with high fat content (as opposed to protein or carbs) are very caloric. Personally, I like how the biscuits are very filling because it means that I don’t need to prepare other foods to keep me full until the next meal. For a less caloric biscuit, you can have only a half biscuit at a time.
Also, keep in mind that all nutrition information is an estimate. You’d be surprised to see how much the same food can vary from brand to brand. I estimate my nutrition based on the actual products that I use, so depending on what you’re using, your biscuits can vary in their caloric content.
That’s not a bad thing, these are a special treat here and also expensive. A little goes a long way and all those lovely fats help you feel satiated, longer. I don’t mind “spending” calories here 🙂
Just made for a brunch meeting I’m attending in about two hours. Tested of one and oh my gosh these are delicious
I used a muffin tin to make this recipe, came out fantastic. Very tasty, thank you
another winner!
Hello – we make these biscuits often with different kinds of cheeses (usually without the bacon) and love them. Can you let me know if you recommend also freezing them and any suggestions for defrosting/reheating? We are traveling and want to take some with us. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!
I haven’t tried freezing these biscuits so I’m not sure how they would turn out. If you’d like to give it a try: after shaping the biscuits and placing them on a baking tray, transfer the tray to the freezer and freeze until the biscuits are solid. Then place all of the biscuits in a zip-top bag in the freezer. When you’re ready to bake, just pop them into the oven as it’s pre-heating to thaw them. Might need to add a few minutes to the bake time. Hope that’s helpful!
I like this recipe. I separate the eggs and whips the whites to make a lighter version, closer to a muffin.
I’ve also baked it in loaf format to slice and toast.
My son thinks they taste more like cookie than biscuits, so I made cookies out of them. First try I added 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 cup of Apriva sweetener and cut out the bacon. He loved them. I made 12, flattened them a little and cut cooking time to 25 min on my oven down 5 minutes.
Second “cookie“ recipe, I skipped butter and bacon and added The 1/2 cup sweetener and 1/4 cup peanut butter. I think I could have used 1/2. I made 16 cookies complete with fork lines. Didn’t last a day.
Thank you for this recipe.
Did you skip the cheese as well?
I cook these in a muffin tin. I also add baking powder to make it lighter and closer to a muffin
How much baking powder Sam?
great recipes……wish the measurements etc were also in metric and oven temps in centigrade!
First ever Keto recipe!! I’m wondering if these will freeze?
These are really, really good! I mean I used bobs redmill flour and I don’t see how there could be more carbs in this brand than in others? I mean almonds are almonds I thought? But at any rate they’re great! One fills you up and the taste is just like a biscuit. I’ll make em again.
That’s what I thought too, but I have seen a discrepancy on Bob’s Red Mill almond flour and I have no idea if it’s actually the case or a misprint of their nutrition label. Glad you enjoyed these biscuits!
Yes, I agree perhaps there was a discrepancy. But at any rate they are great and next time I’ll try TJ almond flour.
Wow they turned out so tasty!!!
Delish! Added finely chopped jalepenos and green onions!!!
These are a family favorite! I brush melted garlic butter on them as soon as I take them out of the oven…tastes just like Red Lobster biscuits ❤️ Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Holy cow! These were so savory. I did add some flavored butter because I had it on hand. My boyfriend wants a second batch pronto. Thanks for the recipe!
I just made these today. OMG are they delicious! I felt like I had to be cheating. I used a combo of cheddar and asiago cheese. Great combo. I also put in a extra slice of bacon since it would have left just one slice in the packaged and that just didn’t seem right lol. I see myself making these often!
Great recipe! My tweaks: I add 1 teaspoon baking powder and the salt to the almond flour, then use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour/salt/baking soda mixture until it resembles sand/the butter bits are smaller than pea sized. Then add cheese and wet ingredients. I find the biscuits bake up fluffier.
These are delicious!
Just made these tonight! Sooooo good! I didn’t have bacon but next time I will pick some up. My husband has to eat very low carb and these were perfect. He won’t stop raving about them. Thank you for the amazing recipe!
I think I commented in the wrong spot the first time but can I substitute full fat coconut milk for heavy cream?
These biscuits were delicious! I was so pleasantly surprised and grateful. Thank-you!
Made these with Pepperoni and Mozz cheese. So good.
Unbelievable. I will be making these weekly. I may have added a little extra bacon 😉
That never hurts 😉
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