This easy, drop biscuit recipe makes the best low-FODMAP and low-carb keto cheddar biscuits in about 30 minutes. These taste so much like Red Lobster cheddar bay variety, with only 2g net carbs each! It’s the best gluten-free recipe with herbs and cheese – savory and so good!
Some people say that bread is the original food addiction and I think they’re right! Many folks following a low carb keto diet and a low-FODMAP diet are searching for healthy bread alternatives and I’m happy to help with these fluffy keto biscuits. This is a delicious recipe that tastes just like the cheddar bay variety – without the packaged biscuit mix. You can enjoy mouthwatering bliss without all the carbs.
If you’ve been missing cheesy, buttery biscuits, you’re going to love this recipe. These are made with sour cream, with an option to add garlic and herbs to the recipe to make them taste like those addictive ones you find at a certain seafood restaurant! If you follow a low-FODMAP diet and need to avoid the fructans in garlic, they can be made with or without the added garlic powder and still be amazing. In fact, I mostly make these without the garlic. They are utterly irresistible and just may become your new favorite keto side dish or low-FODMAP bread that you will want to keep around at all times. And, these are perfect for holiday meals or dinners to please a crowd! Herb and cheese biscuits are a fan favorite and compliment any meal.
Looking for more keto and low-FODMAP bread recipes? Be sure to stop by my Baked Goods section and try some Low-Carb Sandwich Thins or 90 Second Parmesan Oregano Bread. These are perfect for sandwiches, pizzas, buttery toast and more!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- These are so easy to make – you can have cheesy, buttery goodness in about 30 minutes
- Looking for low-FODMAP biscuits? This recipe is for you. Use a lactose-free sour cream and you have some of the best FODMAP-friendly cheese biscuits on the planet.
- These pair perfectly with almost every meal – from soups and stews like Keto Irish Stew, to a hearty breakfast including Pisto Manchego, or alongside a favorite entrée of Traeger Beef Ribs
- Because using sour cream in biscuits creates the best flavor
- This is a great no onion, no garlic recipe “cheddar bay biscuits” style – just leave out the garlic powder. These are really the best keto dinner rolls, regardless!
What are drop biscuits?
Drop biscuits are just like traditional buttery biscuits, except there is no rolling required. The dough is mixed and scooped onto a baking sheet before baking. So easy! I like to refer to these as ‘drop cheese biscuits’ because of the amazing herb and cheese flavor that makes them hard for me to keep out of my mouth… not kidding. There’s something about cheddar chive biscuits, with or without garlic, that are truly wonderful.
Keep in mind that these will not be quite as flaky as traditional biscuits made by cutting cold butter into the batter, then rolled. However, these are tender, soft, fluffy and absolutely divine.
Ingredients
You can create this homemade dinner favorite without all the carbs. Here are the simple ingredients for the best gluten-free cheese biscuits ever:
- Almond flour (fine grind is best)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream – use a lactose-free variety for low-FODMAP
- Egg
- Butter (I like to use grass-fed) – this is included in the batter and more to melt and brush the tops
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Herbs of choice (not pictured) – these add a ton of flavor. I used chives because cheddar chive biscuits are phenomenally good.
- Garlic powder (omit for low-FODMAP)
- xanthan gum – contributes to a smooth, bready texture. It’s optional, but I really like to use it here.
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
These are so quick, delicious and are a favorite low-carb recipe in our household. In under 30 minutes, with just one bowl, you can have amazing homemade biscuits with this FODMAP-friendly recipe!
There are just a few simple steps:
- Melt ¼ cup of butter
- Combine the egg and sour cream with the butter in a large bowl and whisk together
- Add the dry ingredients and stir until the dough is uniform, then fold in the shredded cheese
- Roll into balls or use a large trigger scoop and place on a parchment lined baking sheet or well-greased cast iron skillet
- Press the tops down just a little – optional
- Brush with melted butter and top with herbs, if using
- Bake for 16-18 minutes. Done!
The size is completely up to you. I’ve made these very large (sandwich style), but I like them on the smaller side, personally. You should be able to get 8 medium sized biscuits.
These will not completely firm up while baking. They will still be soft while cooling.
Tips for the perfect cheddar drop biscuits
- If the dough is slightly loose or too sticky, let it sit for a few minutes before rolling into balls
- Instead of rolling into balls with your hands, you can also use a cookie scoop
- Make sure you leave a bit of space between them. They will spread out just a smidge while baking.
How to store
Most keto baked goods should be stored in the refrigerator to stay fresh. Store these in an airtight container or zip top bag in the fridge for up to five days.
You can also freeze almond flour biscuits for up to six months. I like to freeze them in a single, flat layer until they are completely frozen. This keeps them from sticking together. Make sure to remove as much air from the bag as possible to prevent any freezer burn. You can thaw them in the fridge or at room temperature.
Variations
- Omit the garlic – for those following a low-FODMAP diet and need recipes without onion or garlic, simply leave the garlic out. The cheesy deliciousness of this recipe in no way relies on garlic. Traditionally, Red Lobster style cheddar bay biscuits include garlic, but I love these with just the cheddar flavor and added herbs (chives are my favorite).
- Add a teaspoon of garlic powder to the melted butter used to brush the tops before baking (omit this for low-FODMAP) if you like more garlic flavor. There’s something about garlic and cheese that’s just magic!
- Add jalapeno! Jalapeno cheddar biscuits with almond flour are just so, so good.
- Instead of mixing garlic into the melted butter, try using powdered ranch dressing mix
- Make cheddar rosemary biscuits – Add a teaspoon of rosemary to the batter for extra savoriness
- Top these with gravy for the BEST keto biscuits and gravy!!
- These make terrific breakfast sandwiches – try ham and cheese biscuits or sausage and cheese biscuits by slicing and layering in meat and cheese
- Be a rebel by adding cooked bacon, chopped ham or cooked, crumbled sausage to the batter
FAQ
Yes! Cheddar cheese is a low-FODMAP cheese due to its low lactose content. It’s FODMAP-friendly in servings up to 1.5 ounces (40 grams).
In 1992, Red Lobster introduced their iconic, addicting Cheddar Bay Biscuits as a ‘freshly baked hot cheese and garlic bread’. However, Cheddar Bay is a fictional name given to them to reflect the company’s Florida roots and seafood-based menu.
Yes! Ground almonds make an excellent low-FODMAP flour. One serving of almond flour is FODMAP-friendly in quantities up to ¼ cup. Based on this recipe making 8 biscuits, each one contains ¼ cup of almond flour, making is a great low-carb and low-fodmap bread.
Unfortunately not. Garlic contains fructans (a type of oligosaccharide) and may cause digestive upset. During the first step in the low-FODMAP diet, it should be excluded until you know how fructans affect your digestion.
Almond flour, cheddar cheese, butter and sour cream, along with the other ingredients used in this recipe contain very low or zero carbohydrates. These are an excellent choice for a low-carb, high fat diet
Using both baking powder and baking soda takes advantage of the levity that each leavening agent brings, without decreasing the slight tang provided by the sour cream. Baking soda also adds a bit of tenderness to the dough, while helping to keep them light and fluffy.
Looking for more low-carb keto and low-FODMAP recipes?
Be sure to visit my Keto Recipes and Low-FODMAP recipes categories for more healthy, delicious inspiration!
Other recipes to pair with your almond flour biscuits
Try these favorites:
- Fish Stew with Turnip and Fennel
- Smoked Traeger Beef Ribs
- Pisto Manchego (Spanish Vegetable Stew)
- Keto Irish Stew
- Indian Spiced Salmon
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Cheddar Almond Flour Drop Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ⅓ cup full-fat sour cream (use lactose free sour cream for low-FODMAP)
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted for brushing tops of biscuits)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (omit for low-FODMAP)
- 1 tablespoon dried chives (optional – or herbs of choice)
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 °F.
- In a large bowl, melt ¼ cup of butter.
- Add the egg and sour cream and whisk together thoroughly.
- Add the almond flour, baking powder, pepper, salt, baking soda, xanthan gum and herbs (if using) and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Add the shredded cheese and fold into the batter.
- Roll into balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and brush the tops of each biscuit.
- Top with herbs, if using.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until slightly golden. They will be very soft but will set up as they cool. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips for the perfect cheddar biscuits
- If the dough is slightly loose or too sticky, let it sit for a few minutes before rolling into balls.
- Instead of rolling into balls with your hands, you can also use a cookie scoop
- Make sure you leave a bit of space between them. They will spread out just a smidge while baking.
Variations
- Omit the garlic – for those following a low-FODMAP diet and need recipes without onion or garlic, simply leave the garlic out. The cheesy deliciousness of this recipe in no way relies on garlic. Traditionally, Red Lobster style cheddar bay biscuits include garlic, but I love these with just the cheddar flavor and added herbs (chives are my favorite).
- Add a teaspoon of garlic powder to the melted butter used to brush the tops (omit this for low-FODMAP) if you like more garlic flavor. There’s something about garlic and cheese that’s just magic!
- Add jalapeno! Jalapeno cheddar biscuits with almond flour are just so, so good.
- Instead of mixing garlic into the melted butter, try using powdered ranch dressing mix
- Make cheddar rosemary biscuits – Add a teaspoon of rosemary to the batter for extra savoriness
- Top these with gravy for the BEST keto biscuits and gravy!!
- These make terrific breakfast sandwiches – try ham and cheese biscuits or sausage and cheese biscuits by slicing and layering in meat and cheese.
- Be a rebel by adding cooked bacon, chopped ham or cooked, crumbled sausage to the batter.
Nutrition
*Net carbs = carbohydrates – fiber
Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools and does not include optional ingredients unless otherwise indicated.
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