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- Sour cream – This optional ingredient was a later addition from how I originally made these years ago.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)
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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985 Comments
Amy
0Can we bake it like PITA bread, at least as flat?
We sure appreciate the wealth of information. Being in the hospital 8 days, it was alarming to observe the spikes of my sugar.
Just discovered you & hoping to follow you.
Thank you.
Diabetic
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Amy, You can flatten them if you’d like, which I do sometimes for sandwiches. However, they are more like a buttery, crumbly biscuit texture than a chewy flatbread.
Mary
0Yes!! Finally a recipe that is 1) easy 2) doesn’t use five million ingredients and 3) is delicious!!! Thank you!!!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am so happy you liked the biscuits, Mary! Have a great day!
Winta Heath
0Could you I use these as dumplings or will they disintegrate?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Winta, Sorry, they will disintegrate. But, I have a dumplings recipe coming up this fall!
Gwenivere Fuller
0Dumplings? Oh my, thank you! This recipe is amazing with duck eggs!
Christine
0Will there be a big difference if I used egg whites instead?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Christine, Yes, the texture will be worse. Egg whites alone without the yolk will likely make the result more dense and possibly rubbery.
Allie
0Would I be able to use regular baking powder in these (not gluten free)?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Allie, Yes, you can! Many baking powders are naturally gluten-free anyway, I just mention it just in case for those that have issues with gluten. Any kind works, though.
Kim
0I’m making these for our tailgate this weeeknd, however I only have kosher salt and Himalayan salt as well as regular table salt. Can I use any of these?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Yes, you can use any of those, Kim. Thanks for stopping by!
Aletheia Lange
0Wow! These are fantastic! They taste better than regular, unhealthy biscuits. These bread recipes are making my life so much better and easier being on Keto. I was going to put butter on them out of the oven, but I didn’t need to because they already tasted buttery. These will definitely be on my go to list for recipes. I plan on freezing some so they keep longer.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0You made my day, Aletheia! Please come back again soon!
Sarah
0These were so good & easy & perfect! We’re starting low carb lifestyle, but not dairy free so I added a 1/4 cup shredded cheddar. First time using almond flour so the almond flavor was a little strong for the kids (but perfect for me!). I made 13 good sized biscuits (cutting the carbs down to 1.35 a biscuit per my brand choice and calculations) to pair with a no bean chilli (9g net carbs). Overall, dinner was a major hit tonight – thank you! I wasnt sure how I could pull off chili without cornbread in this household!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am so happy everyone liked the biscuits, Sarah! Thanks for stopping by! Please come back again soon!
Ginger McWilliams
0Can this dough be frozen before baking or put in the refrigerator?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Ginger, I haven’t tried freezing it. I wouldn’t recommend refrigerating because the baking powder reacts right away and they won’t rise at all if you bake them later. It’s better to just bake them and you can store them in the fridge or freezer, then reheat.
Stacey
0Too much butter for me. Can’t stomach them at all. Disappointed 🙁
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Stacey, They are definitely buttery biscuits. You might like one of my other low carb bread recipes better.
Lesley Ruth Stewart
0Easy recipe! Awesome biscuits!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I love to hear that, Leslley! Thanks for stopping by!
Diana
0The idea is great and technically the biscuits turned out fantastic!
But I think it’s too much baking powder. Still I cannot eat it, it’s one of the worst experiences I ever had with something I cooked. It felt like brushing my teeth, it turned out bitter and my tongue got very irritated, it took about an hour to regain my senses.
I have used organic baking soda and I have used it extensively until now, so the only problem I see is the quantity. Maybe the calculation in grams was not correct? I used grams.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Diana, The problem was the baking soda! It is NOT the same as baking powder. 🙂 Using baking soda would definitely make these taste bitter and just like you described. Hope you’ll try the recipe with baking powder next time!
Kysha
0Can you use these biscuits in chicken and dumplings?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Kysha, I haven’t tried but I’m sure you can!
Margie
0Biscuits were good! I just started Keto a week ago, am loving how I feel so far. Less brain fog and after I got through the conversion to burning fat in the beginning, I have more energy!!
I added shredded sharp cheddar and a little garlic powder in about half of these, those are good too. The recipe is a keeper. Thanks!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am so happy to hear that, Margie! Please come back again soon!
Laura
0Used paleo flour and added garlic and Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese to have with spaghetti squash, such a basic biscuit with so many ways to change it up! Thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am glad you liked them, Laura! Thanks for stopping by!
Heidi
0These are absolutely fabulous. They are tender and versatile and a great alternative to traditional breads.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am so happy you liked the biscuits, Heidi! Have a great day!
Linda
0My husband and daughter LOVED this. Sadly, I did not. And I wanted to so much! Almond flour has a strong, distinct flavor (to me) and so that’s all I could taste. An almond flour-flavored biscuit. Still rated a 5 because they easily made 12 biscuits for me and the consistency was great. Will make again for family!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Linda, I’m glad your family liked them, and sorry to hear that you didn’t. Did you by chance use almond meal instead of finely ground, blanched almond flour? That is a lot more almond-y than the finely ground, blanched kind. Otherwise, hope you’ll find another recipe you like better! There are lots of other bread recipes in the recipe index.
SP
0Baked this almond biscuits today. I added some cranberries and pumpkin seeds and they taste great! Thank your very much for the recipe.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I love that you added cranberries and pumpkin seeds!
Lynne Dell'Amico
0These were incredible! much more successful than my attempts at the keto bread or bagels. nice breakfast on the go. thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am so glad you liked the biscuits, Lynne! Thanks for stopping by!
Janet Adey
0Haha I was looking for biscuit recipes, not til after they were cooked I remembered that biscuits in USA is not biscuits in the UK . I was looking for cookies but my husband is eating them anyway!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Janet, Sorry about the confusion! I’m glad your husband still liked them. I do have lots of cookie recipes here.