High Protein Cottage Cheese Biscuits
Flaky, cheesy cottage cheese biscuits with extra-sharp cheddar, parmesan, and green onion. About 15g of protein each, with no protein powder, and even better reheated.
Servings: 8 biscuits
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese
- 1 tsp honey
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp fine sea salt or 1¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
Mix-Ins
- 3 tbsp salted butter frozen
- 3/4 cup extra-sharp cheddar shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan finely grated
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
Topping
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tbsp milk, for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend the cottage cheese and honey until completely smooth, with no curds left.1 1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese, 1 tsp honey
- In a large bowl, whisk the bread flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.2 cups bread flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp fine sea salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture and toss to coat. Stir in the cheddar, parmesan, and green onions.3 tbsp salted butter, 3/4 cup extra-sharp cheddar, 1/2 cup parmesan, 3 green onions
- Add the blended cottage cheese mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms. If it's too sticky to handle, add 1 to 2 tbsp more flour or chill for 10 minutes.
- Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface. Press into a 3/4 inch thick rectangle and fold in thirds like a letter. Repeat once more. Depending on how your dough is responding, you could do this 1 or 2 more times until it holds together better!
- Press the dough into a 3/4 inch thick rectangle again and cut into 8 biscuits. Arrange on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Chill for 10 minutes.
- Brush the tops with egg wash and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center. Cool 10 minutes before serving.1 large egg
Notes
- Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes, or in the oven at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, for the crispiest outside.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Nutrition is an estimate based on low-fat 2% cottage cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 262Calories | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 796mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 379IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 1mg
