Homemade Cheesy Garlic Biscuits From Scratch

You can make your own homemade cheesy garlic biscuits and they are healthier than the baking mix variety.  I had been a long time user of pre-made biscuit mix due to the convenience.  Because of that, it took me several attempts to get this made-from-scratch biscuit recipe just how I wanted it.

Who needs baking mix?

These biscuits end up being a light brown color because of the whole wheat flour.  I love adding whole grains to my family’s diet while reducing processed foods whenever possible.

Biscuits make a fun addition to a meat and veggie dinner.  The kids love them.  They are also great with sausage gravy on a cool day.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese – I prefer freshly shredded. Colby jack also works well
• 1.25 cups milk

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, baking soda, garlic and salt.

2. Add melted butter to flour mixture and mix with a fork until well blended and crumbly.

3. Add cheese and milk and stir until all batter is moist.

4. Drop by spoon full onto a greased cookie sheet.  Makes 12 good-sized biscuits.

5. Bake at 450 for about 10 minutes.  You will notice the tips turning golden brown.  After removing from the oven the bottoms will also be a nice golden brown.

 I chose to serve these biscuits with sausage gravy.

Each biscuit contains approximately 120 calories, 4.75g of fat, 3.75g of protein and 1.5g of fiber.

As a variation, you could play with the seasonings and try adding sage and rosemary or onion powder for different flavors.

Have you ditched the Bisquick yet? If not, what is stopping you? You can also make pancakes from scratch too!