Description
These Protein Biscuits are a savory and satisfying baked treat loaded with cottage cheese, cheddar, ham, and chives for a flavorful, high-protein snack or breakfast option. They’re easy to prepare, lightly spiced with onion and garlic powder, and perfect for breakfast sandwiches or enjoyed on their own.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups flour or whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 16 oz cottage cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 6 oz ham or turkey, diced
- 1/3 cup chives, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly dust the parchment paper with flour to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, mix the cottage cheese, shredded cheddar, whisked eggs, diced ham or turkey, and finely chopped chives until fully incorporated.
- Form the dough: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until the dough begins to come together. Use clean, floured hands to knead and form a large dough ball. Add a bit of flour if the dough feels too sticky; it should be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Shape and divide: Place the dough ball onto the floured parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten it with your hands into a roughly 7 by 10 inch rectangle. Use a knife or bench scraper to cut the dough evenly into 12 biscuits, spacing them apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake biscuits: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden brown and the bottoms are well browned. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy the biscuits warm as they are or slice in half and use for delicious breakfast sandwiches.
Notes
- If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle additional flour while kneading but avoid adding too much to keep biscuits tender.
- Substitute ham with turkey or bacon for variation.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the ham and consider adding diced bell peppers or mushrooms.
- These biscuits freeze well; freeze baked biscuits and reheat before serving.
- You can use all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour as preferred, but whole wheat will yield a denser biscuit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
