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These keto biscuits are special to me for several reasons. Conventional biscuits were one of the first baked goods I learned to make as a kid, and decades later, these buttery, low carb almond flour biscuits were one of the first low carb recipes my daughter helped me make. But why should you make them? Because they’re light and buttery, and go with just about anything. And honestly, the #1 reason that this keto biscuit recipe is one of my faves is how simple and easy it is. Whip up a batch with me and see!
Why You Need My Keto Biscuit Recipe
- Perfect flavor and texture – You’ll love the buttery flavor, and delicate, fluffy texture (not dense or dry!). These low carb biscuits taste amazing with everything. I make them so often that they made it into my hardcover Easy Keto Cookbook, as well as several of my printable cookbooks.
- 5 clean, simple ingredients – Plus salt. They’re naturally keto and gluten-free, just 2.5g net carbs each, and packed with protein and fiber. Grab a bowl and you can make them in under 30 minutes!
- Versatile & customizable – Almond flour biscuits are perfect as a simple side to a keto dinner, for holidays, or even as part of your low carb breakfast. You can customize the flavor, too — see my variations below. 👇
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here I explain the best ingredients for my keto biscuits, what each one does in my recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
- Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour – Did you know that different brands of almond flour can have varying levels of moisture and are ground differently? The key to these almond flour biscuits is using super fine almond flour, like mine, for the best texture. Many brands are too coarse, which will leave a gritty texture. And sorry, you can’t swap it for coconut flour—it’s way too dry. If you really need a substitute, sunflower seed flour is the closest.
- Eggs – I recommend real eggs here if possible, but flax eggs should work as an alternative.
- Unsalted Butter – Adds richness, moisture, and of course, that buttery flavor. For a paleo or dairy-free option, swap it out for ghee or butter flavored coconut oil instead.
- Sour cream – This optional ingredient was a later addition from how I originally made these years ago. It improves the texture and makes the keto biscuits lighter. You can substitute Greek yogurt if you like, or for paleo or dairy-free option, thick coconut cream.
- Baking powder – To make them more fluffy. I like this non-GMO baking powder, but any kind will work.
- Sea Salt – I like 1/2 teaspoon to taste a hint of salt. If you plan to spread something sweet on your biscuits, reduce it to 1/4 teaspoon.
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How To Make Keto Biscuits
I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
- Combine the dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
- Add the wet ingredients. Stir in the whisked eggs, melted butter, and sour cream, until the dough is uniform. It’ll be thicker than a batter but not quite as firm as regular dough.
- Form your biscuits. Use a large cookie scoop to portion the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, then gently flatten each one with your hands. You might need two pans if they don’t all fit (I used 2 smaller pans, which is why you see 8 biscuits here!).
- Bake until golden. Place the keto biscuits in the oven and bake until firm and golden.
My Recipe Tips
- Bring your ingredients to room temperature. If your eggs or sour cream are cold, they can solidify the melted butter before it mixes well, leading to lumps.
- Use a whisk for dry ingredients. It breaks up lumps more easily than a spoon or spatula. You could sift your flour instead, but this is a pain with almond flour — I much prefer the whisk.
- Leave just enough room. Keto biscuits don’t spread or rise much, so you only need about an inch of space between scoops, but if you place them too close, they’ll run together.
- Flatten the biscuits to the height you want. I mentioned they don’t rise a lot, right? I did. So make sure they are close to the height you want before baking.
- Let them cool for a few minutes. While they’re wonderful fresh out of the oven, the texture actually gets even better if you let them cool from hot to warm. Any crispness on the outside does soften once they cool completely, though, so warm is the sweet spot!
- Why are they crumbly? Because they are gluten-free, low carb biscuits. 😉 But honestly, I love that they are crumbly because that’s what makes them so moist and buttery! You can add an extra egg if you want them sturdier, but to me they taste better with 2. If you’re looking for something sturdy and chewy, my keto dinner rolls are a better fit.
- Watch my cooking video for more tips. Watch my video on YouTube!
Flavor Variations
This is the basic keto biscuit recipe I make most often, but you can easily customize it with add-ins:
- Rosemary Garlic – Mix in a tablespoon of fresh rosemary and 1-2 cloves of minced garlic with the dry ingredients. Perfect alongside a salad or filet mignon.
- Parmesan Herb – Replace 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the almond flour with grated parmesan cheese, plus a teaspoon of Italian seasoning. So good with my keto chicken parmesan!
- Cheddar Bacon – Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup of crumbled bacon before baking. Or try my cheddar bay biscuits instead.
- Sweet Cinnamon – Many of you have asked if you can make these almond flour biscuits sweet, and you can! Just replace 1/4 cup of the almond flour with 1/3 cup of Besti, along with a teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Serving Ideas
I wasn’t kidding when I said these keto biscuits go with everything! Here are the many different ways you can enjoy them:
- Soups – Serve them on the side with my keto chili or low carb chicken soup, or use them as a topping for keto french onion soup. Honestly, they go with literally all my low carb soup recipes.
- Salads – They’re the perfect way to make meal salads more filling. Try my Big Mac salad or Cobb salad.
- Main Dishes – I especially love these almond flour biscuits with saucy dishes, like smothered pork chops, Tuscan chicken, keto Salisbury steak, or lemon parmesan chicken. Perfect for soaking up all the goodness!
- Breakfast – Slather on sugar-free Nutella or sugar-free jam and enjoy with your bulletproof coffee. You can also drizzle these with my keto maple syrup, pile my sausage gravy on top, or replace the pancake layer in my keto breakfast sandwiches.
- Sandwiches – These keto biscuits are definitely less sturdy than my keto bread or keto bagels, but I still use them for sandwiches. Just make them a bit larger and flatter (flatter ones will bake a bit faster). You can even use them as buns for a burger.
More Almond Flour Recipes
If you like these low carb biscuits, try my other favorite almond flour recipes:
Tools I Recommend For This Recipe
- Baking Sheet – Just the right size for a batch of 12 keto biscuits, and so durable. It’s my go-to!
- Large Cookie Scoop – For perfectly portioned, uniform rounds.
Keto Biscuits (5-Ingredient Recipe)
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You'll love my fluffy, buttery keto biscuits! These low carb almond flour biscuits are so easy, with 5 simple ingredients and 2.5g net carbs.
Instructions
[ See step photos See my tips ]Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mix dry almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt together in a large bowl. Stir in whisked egg, melted butter, and sour cream, if using (optional).
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Scoop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the lined baking sheet (a large cookie scoop is the fastest way). Form into rounded biscuit shapes (flatten slightly with your fingers).
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Bake for about 15 minutes, until firm and golden. Cool on the baking sheet.
Did you make it? Leave a review or tag me @wholesomeyum on Instagram!
Maya’s Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 biscuit
- Tips: See my recipe tips in the post above! I’ll help you make sure your keto biscuits get the best texture.
- Store: Keep them in an airtight container on the counter for 1-2 days, or in the fridge for up to a week.
- Reheat: Warm in the oven or microwave. I recommend adding a thin layer of butter before reheating, so they stay moist.
- Freeze: Freeze the biscuits on a lined baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a zip lock bag and freeze for up to 6 months.
📖 Want more recipes like this? Find this one and many more in my Easy Keto Cookbook, Low Carb Holiday Cookbook, Keto EBook Bundle, and Keto Cheat Sheet System!
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Keto Biscuits
985 Comments
Marvy
0Super easy and delicious. I reduced the recipe to try it. Will definitely make more.
Joanna
0Great recipe! Love how simple it is. My mom sent me a bag of almond flour and I wasn’t sure what to make. This took me 2 tries to get it right (honestly the 1st time I think I only added 1 egg) but it’s great to have an option like this when you’re avoiding gluten. I added cheddar cheese the second time and they came out delicious!
MT Raymond
0Absolutely wonderful! Made Keto sausage gravy to team up with them….can you say YUMMY! Thank you
Roxann
0These are SO GOOD! I added some shredded cheddar and a tsp of garlic powder. Even my husband loved these. At last, a Keto friendly biscuit recipe that is actually a keeper!
Susan Meyer
0Biscuits were good. A teaspoon of sugar free syrup on one of them (with butter of course), makes a pretty good treat to take care of a sweet tooth…
Jennifer
0Just made…started at 10:15 at night and can I just say YUMMMMM!!! They were so quick, easy and gave me that feel of real biscuits. Thinking of some sausage gravy now. My favorite breakfast!!!
Lori M
0Not only were these easy to make, but they taste AMAZING! I tried adding a little italian seasoning and garlic powder to one of them and that was also yummy! I substituted Myokos vegan butter made from cashews and coconut and it was perfect. I will be making these regularly.
Emma J Rotella
0Just made these biscuits. They were really good. They will be an added addition to my meal plans.
Harry Mossman
0I used the recipe as a topping for chicken pot pie. It worked very well. Crumbly but I like rustic foods.
Polly
0I was so excited about these “4 ingredient” biscuits as listed in the post because there was no dairy…until I got to the actual recipe and found ingredient #5, butter. With about 1/6th of the recipe being butter no wonder they get such rave reviews–and I have to agree! But dairy wreaks havoc with my sinuses so I will have to try coconut oil next time…
Han
0Polly,
She specifically states that you can make them dairy free by using ghee or another dairy-free oil. She mentions it in her article as well as the actual recipe.
Kristi
0Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I have made these biscuits several times and they always come out great!
Jill
0I am on day 5 of my Keto Diet and I was craving a hearty breakfast biscuit sandwich. This recipe was just what I needed! I prepared them the way I would normal biscuits. Mixed the almond flour, baking powder and salt. Then I added cold butter (which I grated into the flour mix using a cheese grater) and mixed it into the flour until it had a grainy texture (like brown sugar) and would pack together. I then pre-scrambled the egg before adding it. Gently mixed and divided. This left little pockets of butter when cooking that made it perfect for my tastes!
I used a different brand of almond flour and for me this recipe yielded 8 biscuits. So for me, the net carbs were 2 per biscuit!! I topped it with bacon, egg and cheese. It’s perfect and hit the spot for my carb craving!!
Thank you for sharing this recipe!!
Miss Mam
0Love these! I can eat, enjoy and not worry about weight gain! Yes!!!
Aisha
0One thing I miss since switching to keto is biscuits and gravy. After trying the cream cheese pancakes I decided to try these biscuits. To be honest, I was very skeptical. I followed the instructions with the exception of adding 2tbsp of swerve gles to sweeten them up (because I love sweet biscuits) which I dissolved first in a very small amount of boiling water to better incorporate. I got a total of 9 biscuits but probably because I didn’t have a cookie scoop. I used a spoon so it altered the size (and calories).
They turned out heavenly!
Next time I will probably use unsalted butter because I did find these salty much like some of the other comments suggested. I used fine sea salt and Kerry gold salted butter.
This is going to be a weekend breakfast staple. Thanks so much 🙂
Lauren
0I love these biscuits and make them every week practically.
I have substituted 1/2 cup of hemp seed meal and think it works well.
Might be helping them hold together, because I have had no crumbly or dry issues.
Thanks so much for this recipe.
Bob Wolf
0My biscuits came out flat but they are delicious I make them with ground up sausage instead of bacon more tasting with sausage. Would like them to be more fluffy. How can I make them more fluffy? Thank you.
Wholesome Yum L
0Hi Bob, make sure to watch the video to see how to make them more fluffy.
Ashley
0Absolutely delicious! My whole family loved these. The first time I made them they were a bit dry for my liking, so I added about 2 tsp of gelatin. The batch with the gelatin held together and were a little more moist. So yummy! Thanks!
Felicia
0Hi there, so far I have made all your low carb pancake recipes and love them! I was wondering if this recipe would work as the topping for a chicken pot pie recipe? Before doing keto I would use a biscuit recipe and bake it over the filling. Thanks!!
Wholesome Yum
0Hi Felicia, I don’t think this recipe would work but my fathead dough crust might (pressed thinly). Let me know if you try it!
Tom
0Great tasting and so easy to make! A great scone like texture, but a bit too crumbly to have with a burger. So in my second batch I added 2 tsp of Xanthan gum, and they were more pliable.
Diana
0life changing!! soo yummy