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These keto biscuits are so buttery, tender, and fluffy, you’d never guess they’re low-carb. Freshly baked in 12 minutes, each biscuit has 2 grams of net carbs.
Looking for more keto bread recipes? Try my keto bread, keto garlic bread, and keto cheese bread next.
Biscuits have always been comfort food for me, and when I’m cutting carbs, I need a suitable replacement. My keto biscuit recipe is such a winner- tender and buttery and flakes beautifully.
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Why I love this recipe
- Diet-friendly. In addition to being low in carbs, these biscuits are also naturally gluten-free.
- Easy to customize. This base recipe is for cheese biscuits, which are my personal favorite, but I included a variety of flavor swaps so you can enjoy them however you want.
- Baked in 12 minutes. The beauty of making rustic drop biscuits is they don’t take long at all, yet they taste incredible.
- Made in one bowl. So there’s no mess to clean up after baking the biscuits.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“Such a simple but amazing recipe to make! I needed a quick, easy recipe for some type of *bread* for a family dinner. I decided to make these, but I only made half a batch as I thought it was only me that would be eating them. That was a mistake, they were gone in 2 minutes! I only managed to snag one, and it was delicious! So light and delicious, not dry like so many biscuits are. I guess I’m headed back to the kitchen now to make a larger batch of these as I’m craving one with some butter and homemade keto jam on it!” – Joyce
Ingredients needed
- Almond flour. Blanched almond flour, not almond meal. This ensures a light and fluffy texture, similar to traditional white flour.
- Baking powder and baking soda. Leavening agents that give some rise and fluffiness to the biscuits.
- Salt. Just a pinch to bring out the flavor.
- Butter. You want the butter to be chilled but also soft.
- Eggs. Room temperature.
- Milk. I used unsweetened almond milk, but any milk can be used.
- Shredded cheese. Optional, but highly recommended for a savory biscuit. You can omit this completely.
How to make keto biscuits
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Prep. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2- Mix dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
Step 3- Add the wet ingredients. Add the chopped butter and, using a fork, blend into the flour mixture until a crumbly texture remains. Add milk, eggs, and shredded cheese and stir to combine.
Step 4- Bake. Drop 1/4 cup portions of the dough onto the lined pan, about 2-3 inches apart. Using a spoon, press the sides to form a circular shape. Bake for 12 minutes until the tops turn golden brown.
Step 5- Rest. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. If desired, brush with extra melted butter.
What to serve with these
You can serve these biscuits exactly as you would regular biscuits. This means the sky’s the limit! Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Served alongside a pot of keto chili, keto shepherd’s pie, or keto jambalaya.
- Use them for your next biscuits and sausage keto gravy or alongside keto breakfast casserole.
- Make them plain or sweet and toast them with keto jam or almond butter.
- Whip up my favorite keto broccoli salad or keto potato salad and serve with a biscuit on the side.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Avoid overmixing. Since there’s no gluten, the biscuits won’t get tough if you overmix the dough. That said, you don’t want to lose air in the batter, so only mix until the batter is fully combined.
- Don’t overbake them. The biscuits will continue to cook as they cool, so pull them once the outsides are lightly golden and the edges begin to lift from the parchment.
- Don’t fret if they’re misshapen. These are drop biscuits so that they won’t look perfect– they’re rustic!
- Make heartier biscuits. Swap the milk for sour cream.
- Add spices, like garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, or dried basil.
Flavor variations
These southern-style biscuits taste delicious on their own, but you can change up their flavors with a few tweaks!
- Sweet biscuits– Omit the cheese and replace it with two tablespoons of keto powdered sugar.
- Plain biscuits– Leave out the shredded cheese and add an extra 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Ham and cheese– Fold through 1/2 cup of finely chopped ham and chopped chives.
- Buttermilk biscuits– Replace the milk with buttermilk.
- Red Lobster cheddar biscuits– Instead of using mozzarella cheese, use hand-grated shredded cheddar cheese.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftover biscuits should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Cover them with a kitchen towel to keep them fluffy.
To freeze: Place cooled biscuits in a ziplock bag and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Reheating: Biscuits are best enjoyed warm, so zap them in the microwave for 30 seconds or in a preheated oven for 5 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your biscuits are dense or sturdy, they’re overbaked. Remove them from the oven when they begin to brown on top and around the edges.
Flat biscuits result from not using chilled butter and overmixing. Mix the dough together until just combined, and no pockets of flour remain.
More biscuit recipes to try
Keto Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour blanched, not almond meal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon butter unsalted and chopped
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup milk almond, soy, coconut, etc.
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together your almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add your chopped butter and using a fork, blend into the flour mixture, until a crumbly texture remains. Add your milk, eggs, and shredded cheese (if using it) and mix until just combined.
- Drop scant 1/4 cup portions of the biscuit dough onto the lined pan, about 2-3 inches apart. Using a spoon, press the sides to form a circular shape. Bake for 12 minutes, until the tops are beginning to go golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. If desired, brush with extra melted butter on top.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published October 2021, updated and republished April 2024
Such a simple but amazing recipe to make! I needed a quick, easy recipe for some type of *bread* for a family dinner. I decided to make these but I only made half a batch as I thought it was only me that would be eating them. That was a mistake, they were gone in 2 minutes! I only managed to snag one and it was delicious! So light and delicious, not dry like so many biscuits are. I guess I’m headed back to the kitchen now to make a larger batch of these as I’m craving one with some butter and homemade keto jam on it!
Love that, Joyce!
I substituted 1/2 cream and 1/2 water for the milk because I have GI issues due to the gums in non dairy milk.
I was so happy to find this recipe as we’re moving to the South and I’m going to need a great substitute for their delicious biscuit recipes.
Thank you!
Can you make these using coconut flour
Try my coconut flour biscuits instead 🙂
I tried this for the first time and I was so happy. They turned out great. I finally found something that I can enjoy in place of bread.
Really excellent. I made the recipe as written except for using buttermilk (one of your suggested variations), and will be trying some of your suggested variations soon. The chicken pot pie suggestion sounds gret. Love your low carb approach Arman. Keto biscuits just have too much butter and too many eggs for my taste.
I’m going to make chili soon so I’m going to try mixing in jalapenos and a bit of scallion to the basic version.
Thanks so much Arman!
All I can say is “Hell YES”! I have been searching for an easy low carb biscuit and did I ( actually you ) hit the jackpot with this one. Thank you so very much for including other suggestions to make these. A decent, firm but soft & moist biscuit that can hold onto sausage gravy. Yes it has that almond flour taste but it isnt overwhelming. Most of them held their shape so I say this is a winner for sure. Will try other variations at another time.
I made these tonight and they are delicious! I let them sit for about 5 minutes before baking them then I added powdered and garlic salt on top. They are my go to now
This was my first year making a Keto Thanksgiving dinner. I would make again about half the recipes I tried and this one tops the list! Honestly, these taste so much better than those can popped things we used to eat.
I’m wanting to make chicken and dumplings do you think your recipe could be used to make the dumplings?
I haven’t tried- i don’t see why not!
So easy and delicious! Great flavour, light and buttery. Made them with heavy cream. Will definitely be making them again.
These are amazing! Thank you for the recipe. I put some butter, stevia, and cinnamon on them to take care of my sweet tooth.
Light and fluffy like flour biscuits with good flavor!
These were the best keto biscuits ever!
I made these because oh man do I miss sausage gravy and biscuits! They did not disappoint. They did have a very eggy smell to me so I was a bit wary, but they did not taste eggy! I used heavy cream as I was put of milk! Will definitely make these again!
Great recipe. The second time I made it I used three eggs and used a aluminum muffin pan. Turned out great.
What is the difference between almond flour and almond meal and where can I buy almond flour?
One has the skins removed and one doesn’t 🙂 It’s easily available at any grocery store or online
Delicious and easy to make! They had a fluffy texture and weren’t eggy. They did fall apart easily but that doesn’t bother me. I added a little garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley flakes to the mix and the biscuits were savory and amazing. They paired well with my paleo creamy garlic chicken skillet.
light, fluffy, loved them. used parm cheese instead
Simple & delicious. Thanks for sharing these wonderful recipes!
These were great. I ran out of almond flour so I used about 1/3 cup coconut flour. I added garlic powder and oregano with cheddar cheese. Everyone loved!
Really easy to make but had an eggy flavor to them. I might try adding some garlic powder to them the next time I make them.
Thank you for this recipe, really happy with how they turned out and how tender they are. So much closer to the kind of biscuit that I grew up with, and perfect to eat with homemade chowder.
Homemade chowder?! I’m jealous!!!
A perfect quick biscuit recipe! I used these for a play in biscuits and gravy and I did not use cheese. They are surprisingly light and hold together nicely. Next time I want to try with cheese!
I made these and used heavy cream, cheddar cheese and chopped green onion. I used an ice cream scoop and pressed down a bit before they started browning. Made breakfest sandwiches with sliced bacon and they are a great sub for regular biscuits. Next batch with a different cheese and jalopenas.
I just found your website and baked the keto biscuits. I added a bit of cracked pepper on the tops before I baked them and they’re so good! Thank you!
Wow bread, great recipe.Thanks
These keto biscuits are delicious! I love the buttery, flaky texture. They are also very easy to make. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
I cooked these biscuits in an air fryer and they turned out great! I’ve made these twice and still need to tweak the temperature and cook time since they came out on the slightly over-done side but were still good. The next time I’ll try baking at 340 for 8 minutes.
I added cheddar cheese the first time which came out good and tried with Mozzarella cheese the second time and were a bit lighter on taste.
Thanks for the recipe!
Made a half batch to try this out. Pretty darn tasty. Thanks!
this are the tastiest keto biscuits I’ve ever tried! Thank you for sharing! I was able to make 7 biscuits using a 1/4 measuring cup. They did spread a little so I think next time I may pop them in the fridge so they stay plump. Overall though, I love these! I eat them toasted with butter on them or I make them into a breakfast sandwich – so so tasty!
Love these biscuits! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Dear Arman,
I did like the previous recipe very much, because it did not use cheese in it. Anyway, thanks!
Lisa
Hi!
You used to have a bagels recipe that used protein powder as one of its ingredients. Is that recipe not available any more?
Thanks!
Hi Lisa- We did update it as that one was yielding mixed results and this one is even better!
These turned out amazing. Full of buttery flavor. Making my 2nd batch today and plan to try a 3rd batch with adding other ingredients as you suggested. I have lost 40 lbs and am now trying to loose another 30 with Keto.Finding foods that I can look foward to eating everyday is a huge help. Thank you Arman! I plan to explore more of your recipes.
Thank you, Jennifer!
Is the optional cheese counted in the calorie count? Thx!
I loved these!!! Satisfied my bread craving! I will be making these again!
These are amazing! Not only do they actaully taste like real biscuts, they are super easy. I make them using my stand mixer. Perfection!
Would this still work with almond meal? I don’t have blanched almond flour
It should, it will just be a little bit gritty! 🙂
These biscuits are the best that I have baked and eaten. Outstanding job putting this recipe together. Thank You,Thank You,Thank You
I’ve made your biscuits so many times. They’re great!
I’ve used heavy cream, or spoiled milk, or half and half. Its all good. Today I added pepper jack cheese which was awesome. I do bake at 375 ( I have a toaster oven) and use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop out the dough. Its the perfect size and they don’t spread out on the parchment paper.
Turned out great!
Thank you
I can’t thank you enough for this recipe. The are almost like the real thing. I’m going to make another batch now & try using Mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar. I think it will work just fine. Thank you again and God Bless you. Biscuit 7-2021
I never leave comments on recipes, but this deserves so much praise. I only had salted butter on hand, but it didn’t affect the outcome. I also chopped up three strips of bacon and folded that in bc…why not! My cook time was about 4-5 minutes longer, but so worth the wait. I cannot wait to make these again and again and again!
First time trying any kind of keto baking so nothing to really compare it with except the non-keto kind. These biscuits were delicious and completely satisfying. No, not as light and fluffy as one’s made with regular flour but that didn’t stop me from really enjoying them. I left them a bit rough and uneven when I put them in the oven which gave some nice nooks and crannies to hold some melted butter when they were done baking. With some cream cheese and low carb jam, they were really good and will absolutely be making them again. Very easy to make but one step I changed was that I was having trouble mixing the butter in with a fork so I did it by hand. They still came out quite fluffy for baking with almond flour.
I just tried the keto biscuits, only I made a half recipe and added a tsp. of brown sugar. My wife and I loved the biscuits, well they are not a biscuit like we are familiar with but it was a great substitute. I now wish I had made a full order. Thanks loads.
I am at high altitude, that may make a difference, too
I made these, using egg replacer. They are a little dry and not quite done in the middle, but I will eat them and try again later. I miss bread, thank you for your recipes!
Awesome and easy to make.
Can you use heavy cream if you don’t have almond milk?
I don’t see why not!
These are amazing. My husband and I are totally obsessed. I used heavy cream instead and they were great. The vegan version is also great, but made with almond flour.
I’m about 1/2 cup short of the almond flour. Can I use some Cassava flour in place of it?
I made them yesterday and they’re delicious, but I get up this morning to find only 3 left…my husband!!! At least I know they’re healthy!!
Do you think this recipe would work on top of a stew for dumplings?
I haven’t tried 🙂
Hi. I put these on top of chicken “stew,” and they worked great!
I made these today and they are indeed light and fluffy (and no eggy taste!). I will definitely make them again and so glad I didn’t have to add the cheese to get an edible finished product. Thank you for sharing a Keto recipe that taste good without globs of cheese/dairy. 🙂
This recipe sounds wonderful, am going to try it today. Was wondering if this could be made using buttermilk? If so, how might this change leavening agents or other parts of recipe?Thanks
Thanks
I haven’t tried 🙂
So yummy. Too a pic but don’t see where to post it. I made the first batch too big. I kept the butter cold and in the refrigerator mix before baking. Yum.
Sounds fabulous!
Just done making it, intending to serve it tomorrow but wife and daughter took a piece each and are delighted by the taste and texture, daughter couldn’t believe its a keto biscuit..made 2 batches, 1 batch, made it a bit sweet, the 2nd one, added cheese and sausage..breakfast can’t wait.
Love that, Erick!
My biscuits looked and tasted delicious. Best low carb biscuits recipe.