Heart-Healthy Biscuits!
Do I have a treat for you! One of the toughest parts for most of us when we realize it’s time to cut down our carbs is the idea of “no bread”. I’ve known people who, with that one thought, throw their resolution for dietary change right out the window.
Fear not! Bread is here, and specifically this week, a Basic Biscuit recipe offered by my friend, Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly, and now his new Wheat Belly Cookbook. I especially like this recipe for its simplicity, and also diversity. In his book, he builds on these biscuits in progressive recipes - adding cheeses, herbs, tweaking them for the scone lover, and even dressing them up as Strawberry Shortcakes.
And the greatest news of all is, each serving only contains a little over ½ teaspoon of sugar. Heart healthy - and it’s a biscuit!
Basic Biscuits
Prep time: 10 minutes / Total time: 25 minutes
Easy variations include adding ¼ cup grated cheese, Italian seasonings, or cinnamon with your choice of sweetener.
Ingredients:
Do I have a treat for you! One of the toughest parts for most of us when we realize it’s time to cut down our carbs is the idea of “no bread”. I’ve known people who, with that one thought, throw their resolution for dietary change right out the window.
Fear not! Bread is here, and specifically this week, a Basic Biscuit recipe offered by my friend, Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly, and now his new Wheat Belly Cookbook. I especially like this recipe for its simplicity, and also diversity. In his book, he builds on these biscuits in progressive recipes - adding cheeses, herbs, tweaking them for the scone lover, and even dressing them up as Strawberry Shortcakes.
And the greatest news of all is, each serving only contains a little over ½ teaspoon of sugar. Heart healthy - and it’s a biscuit!
Basic BiscuitsPrep time: 10 minutes / Total time: 25 minutes
Easy variations include adding ¼ cup grated cheese, Italian seasonings, or cinnamon with your choice of sweetener.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond meal/flour
- 1 cup ground golden flaxseeds
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes
- 4 egg whites
In a large bowl, mix together the almond meal/flour, flaxseeds, and baking powder. Cut in the butter until combined.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites on high until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the egg whites into the flour ingredients until well blended.
Spoon the dough into 8 rounds on the baking sheet. Flatten to approximately ¾” thickness. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
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