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Cheddar-Chive Biscuits

Buttery, cheesy biscuits for when you're craving comfort food
Author: Adapted from You Don’t Have to be Diabetic to Love This Cookbook by Tom Valenti
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 3 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup nonfat or low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon minced chives

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Blend in the butter, a few cubes at a time, with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal.
  • Stir in the cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Add buttermilk in a steady stream, stirring with a dough whisk or wooden spoon just until dough forms. Add chives and gently stir until chives are evenly distributed. Don’t overmix or your biscuits will be tough.
  • Divide dough into 4 mounds (biscuits will be large) and place on nonstick baking sheet or regular baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a non-stick baking liner (such as SILPAT®). Bake until golden, 15 to 18 minutes.

Notes

Watching fat? These biscuits are high in Saturated Fat due to the butter and cheese. If you are concerned about Saturated Fat, I’d recommend making smaller biscuits or reducing the amount of cheese.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Cheddar-Chive Biscuits
Serving Size
 
0 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
225
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
553
mg
23
%
Potassium
 
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
0
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
 
26
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.