If you’re craving the warm, buttery comfort of biscuits without the carbs, this is the keto biscuit recipe for you! Made with almond flour, coconut flour, and sour cream, they have that fluffy, tender texture that really satisfies. And they are just as delicious with a bowl of keto chili as they are with bacon and eggs for breakfast!
I’ve been on a low carb diet for a long time, and I can honestly say that I don’t miss bread anymore. But sometimes nothing will do but a really good, tender biscuit with butter melting all over it.
These easy keto drop biscuits have been a family favorite since I started making them almost 10 years ago. We adore the cheesy flavor, and the biscuity texture. And I love how easy they are to make.
I can whip them up on the fly and have them ready to go with meals like keto beef stew or loaded cauliflower soup. And I also use the dough as the topping for keto chicken pot pie.
What readers are saying…
“Oh my goodness these are wonderful!! Made them just as the recipe described. Texture and flavor are perfect. These are going in the “make sure there are some of these available all the time” recipe box. Thanks so much!!” — Susan F.
Why you will love these keto biscuits
- Light and fluffy: The perfect biscuit texture without the carbs.
- Easy to make: Whip them up in one bowl in only 35 minutes!
- Great flavor: A little garlic powder and plenty of cheese make them delicious right out of the oven.
- Versatile: These biscuits make great keto breakfast sandwiches, burger buns, or sides for soups and stews.
- Low carb and gluten-free: Made with no wheat or grains so they’re perfect for many healthy diets.
- Great for meal prep: You can easily make these biscuits ahead and store them in the fridge or freezer for easy meals.
Ingredient Notes
- Coconut flour and almond flour: I use a combination of these two keto flours, because it gives the biscuits a better texture.
- Sour cream: This is the secret ingredient for really tender keto biscuits. It adds moisture without making the batter too liquid. You can also use thick Greek yogurt.
- Eggs: You can use whole eggs, but I think they turn out better with a combination of egg white and egg.
- Butter: For savory recipes like this one, I usually grab salted butter.
- Cheese: I often use sharp cheddar in this recipe but I’ve also made it with pepper jack. So good!
- Garlic powder: Garlic powder adds flavor and masks any coconut taste.
- Pantry staples: Baking powder and salt.
Overview: How to Make This Recipe
- Combine the dry ingredients: Whisk together the coconut flour, almond flour, baking powder, garlic, and salt. Then add half a cup of the shredded cheese so it distributes well though the dough.
- Add the wet ingredients. Stir in the eggs, sour cream, and butter.
- Form the biscuits: Drop about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the dough for each biscuit onto the baking sheet. Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake until golden: Bake until the biscuit tops are just firm to the touch.
Tips for Success
If your biscuits are flat, that means you didn’t have quite enough flour. Keep in mind that coconut flour differs greatly brand to brand, and some are more absorbent than others. The dough should have a thick, slightly spongy quality. If it doesn’t, add more coconut flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Using some egg white in place of whole eggs helps the texture be lighter and fluffier. If you prefer, you can use 4 whole eggs (total) instead.
I made these biscuits recently when I was short on sour cream, so I used blended cottage cheese instead. It worked very well, although I did have to add an extra tablespoon of coconut flour.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can’t simply swap out the coconut flour, as the amounts of other ingredients need to change as well. I recommend trying these keto almond flour biscuits instead.
These biscuits are on the moist side so store them in a covered container to keep them from drying out. You can leave them on the counter for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for up to a week. They also freeze well for several months.
These keto biscuits have 5.6 grams of carbs and 2.6 grams of fiber. If you count net carbs, each biscuit has only 3 grams.
What to serve with keto biscuits
Easy Keto Biscuits Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (60 g) coconut flour
- 1/2 cup (56 g) almond flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
- 3/4 cup (84.75 g) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 large (2 large) eggs
- 3/4 cup (172.5 g) sour cream, OR Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup (56.75 g) butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, almond flour, baking powder, garlic powder and salt. Whisk in 1/2 cup of the shredded Cheddar.
- Stir in the egg whites, whole eggs, sour cream, and melted butter until well combined.
- Drop the mixture by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. These are very filling and they spread and rise so make the mounds smallish. You should get 10 to 12 biscuits.
- Sprinkle the tops with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and bake 20 to 23 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the biscuits are just firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan.
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Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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Hi i’m in the UK and I have just tried your biscuits for the first time! Very yummy but a bit soft.
I made them with almond flour and added cornflour as I don’t have any coconut flour and a fresh small garlic clove crushed. I found i had to add more almond flour to get the right consistency.
Thanks from all us UK people 🙂 Tracey
Coconut flour is VERY absorbent so to swap it with something like cornflour means your results will be very different.
I’ve been on a bit of a baking marathon with recipes from your website today since I had some free time. After I finished your mini chocolate cake, I whipped up these biscuits. My biscuits just came out of the oven and they taste great but they didn’t rise like biscuits and more of a flat shaped cookie and this is because my oven is on the fritz. It is taking a long time to cook anything in there and took over an hour to cook a banana bread last week so I will have to get the oven fixed and try this recipe again. I think I will add some chopped onion and parsley next time. The possibilities for this biscuit are endless! Again thank-you Carolyn! This recipe is a keeper!
Hi…I just wanted to drop in and tell you that I just tried your Cheddar Biscuit recipe and they are great!
I also want to Thank You for all the wonderful recipes that you so generously share with all of us!?
Thanks, Linda, that is very sweet of you!
I know I’m super late to the party, but these were AWESOME! The texture is spot on with a flour based biscuit, even slightly lighter and fluffier. The only thing I’ll change next time, i.e. later today, is that I will use less salt. I used sharp cheddar and think that may have attributed to the over saltiness. Thank you for this recipe, it’s a keeper!
Thank you so much for posting this recipe! My husband and I just recently ate at Ruby Tuesday and my husband got to enjoy their cheddar garlic biscuits but I couldn’t. I told him I would find a recipe and I’m going to make these tonight!
just made your biscuits. wonderful very glad I found your blog. Emailing from Timmins Ontario Canada
Thanks for the recipe. I only changed one thing – 3 eggs instead of four. This produces a batter (in my climate) that doesn’t change size/shape while baking. Excellent!
I just made these. They were so very good and unbelievably easy. There are so many possibilities, roasted garlic, sun dried tomato, jalapeño, green onion etc etc. last night I just cut one open, warmed it then put more cheese, tomato and bacon on it. Just like having a small sandwich. Loved it.
Lots of great possibilities!
I am making these tomorrow morning and was wondering if I’ll be able to freeze the remaining for another day? Thank you!
Sure, I think they would freeze well.
I have frozen these and warmed them in oven to serve them. They are still yummy.
I made them this morning and the only thing I have to say is Wow! I did add chives on it though as I love cheddar & chive combo and it turned out amazing!!! Thank you so much Carolyn, as if it wasn’t for you and your amazing recipes I would have probably given up on being healthy because to me it used to be boring, but thankfully I came across your website and everything changed for the better.
I love these! I’ve made them three times already. They’re so buttery and smooth. I make them bigger, roughly double the size so I get 5-6 biscuits. I store them in the fridge for the week and in the mornings, I split them horizontally and eat them with sausage patties as a breakfast sandwich. So delicious! You just pop them in the microwave for a minute to reheat.
oh, my! I’ve been low curbing (not for the first time) since early April. No bread since then, though I made lc snicker doodles (mixed results) and lc chocolate (yum). I was ready to try something savory and bread-like. Oh, my gosh – these are so good! I did a little mod – a little more cheddar (ok, double), some extra garlic, and 1 1/2 tsp vital wheat Gluten.
The biscuits Did flatten some, As expected. DelIcious, fluffy, tasty goodness!
Thank you for this Recipe!
I just made these biscuits and they are delicious! I was almost out of garlic powder, so i added a bit of onion powder. to the recipe. I haven’t had bread or biscuits in over a year, and it was hard to limit myself to two biscuits. Any reheating instructions?
Well, these smelled really good in the oven but the taste isn’t so good. Garlic coconut just doesn’t work for me!! I shall try with all almond flour. I even added extra cheese and all I can taste is garlic and coconut.
If you do all almond, add another cup or so because it doesn’t absorb the moisture the way coconut does.
carolyn, have just recently discovered your blogs and have made a few of your recipes. So far I have been successful. I can’t thank you enough for this blog and all of your fabulous recipes. I try to pin all of the ones I use so my friends can try them out too…again thanks for your hard work…
Thank you, Dianne!
Hi,
Huffpost has an article in their taste section where they put a soft boiled egg in a biscuit….yum. I haven’t read through all of these comments yet….but this recipe is the one I’m going to try….yay. I’ve been fantasizing about burly meat pies lately, australian, pasty’s, pot pie. Or maybe wrapped whole meal in the hand kinda thing.
🙂
Lydia
Yummmm, I just made these. I didn’t have yogurt or cream so I used cream cheese and they end up nicely. Thanks for your hard work.
I’m an Aussie and was looking for a cheesy muffin recipe so I used this recipe (doubled) in normal and mini sized silicone muffin trays. They turned out great! I used grated pizza cheese instead of cheddar because I already had a pack handy. Then I found I only had a sprinkle of garlic powder left so I added some dried onion flakes plus some chopped spring onion/scallions, so they were cheese and onion muffins in the end. Delicious! I just had a couple for breakfast, heated in the microwave, cut in half and topped with sour cream.