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, sugar free biscuits recipe makes the best low-FODMAP and low-carb keto biscuits in about 30 minutes. These taste so much like the Red Lobster cheddar bay variety, with only 2g net carbs each! They're the best gluten-free biscuits, made with with herbs and cheese - savory and so good!

Prep Time10

Cook Time16

Total Time26

Course: Baked goods

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Method: Oven

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

Servings: biscuits

Calories: 177kcal

Author: Tracey Hatch-Rizzi

Ingredients

2 cups almond flour fine grind is best
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

Expert tips

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 on the cookie sheet. 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 more garlic powder – 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. Garlic and cheese is just magic!
Add jalapeño – jalapeño cheddar biscuits with almond flour are just so, so good
Add ranch dressing mix – replace the garlic in the melted butter used to brush on the tops of the biscuits
Make cheddar rosemary biscuits – add a teaspoon of crushed rosemary to the batter for extra savoriness

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