Cheddar Almond Flour Drop Biscuits

White bowl of almond flour biscuits with one in halves, with a small ramekin of butter and a napkin on the side.

4.84 from 6 votes

Cheddar Almond Flour Drop Biscuits

This easy, gluten-free biscuit recipe makes the best low-FODMAP and low-carb keto cheddar biscuits in about 30 minutes. I include a variation that makes these taste just like Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits, with only 2g net carbs each!

Prep Time10

Cook Time16

Total Time26

Course: Baked goods

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Keyword: almond flour biscuits, cheddar bay biscuits, Keto cheddar biscuits, low fodmap bread

Method: Oven

Special Diet: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-FODMAP

Servings: biscuits

Calories: 177kcal

Author: Tracey Hatch-Rizzi

Ingredients

2 cups almond flour
⅓ cup sour cream full-fat. 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 black 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. Learn all about it in my What is Xanthan Gum Ingredient Spotlight.

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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.

*I've included a link to ranch dressing mix that does not contain MSG! Most ranch dressing powder contains it. If you're MSG sensitive like me, make sure you read the label!

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