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Southern Style Fluffy Paleo Biscuits (Keto & Low Carb)

August 8, 2018 by Hannah Healy, Updated September 30, 2020 76 Comments

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These keto paleo biscuits are light and fluffy with soft undertones of butter and subtle hints of coconut. Better yet, they are low carb and gluten free without skimping on flavor or texture!

Total Time: 30 minutes
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These keto paleo biscuits are light and fluffy with soft undertones of butter and subtle hints of coconut. Better yet, they are low carb and gluten free without skimping on flavor or texture!

One paleo biscuit cut in half with butter and jam on it on a white plateI’m a Southern girl, so paleo biscuits were an obvious choice for my first guest post recipe on Healy Eats Real.

I grew up eating restaurant-style buttermilk biscuits the size of a hamburger bun, but as I grew up, so did my diet. My body can no longer tolerate those huge, carb-laden biscuits, but now I don’t need those. Enter Southern-Style Keto Paleo Biscuits…

Close up of finished paleo biscuits on baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Why I love this recipe:

  • The beaten egg whites helps to make these paleo biscuits fluffy and airy.
  • The combination of coconut flour and almond flour keeps the biscuits from falling apart (which can happen with recipes that use only coconut flour) or being too dense (which can happen with recipes that use only almond flour).
  • There is no added sugar in this recipe, yet there is a perfect touch of sweetness in these biscuits to accompany the saltiness, thanks to the coconut flour!

one yellow paleo biscuit on a white plate with bowl full of biscuit in background

Enjoy these paleo biscuits in many ways…

These Paleo Southern-Style Biscuits are very versatile. I ate mine warm spread with a little grassfed ghee, but they’d be amazing with a schmear of Chia Seed Strawberry Jam or a drizzle of honey.

I’m sure they’d be outrageously delicious toasted in a skillet with a touch of butter or with your favorite gravy. Or with a runny egg! A runny egg would would be amazing in the middle of this biscuit with bacon or a sausage patty.

Dish towel lined bowl filled with yellow paleo biscuits

Paleo Biscuit Recipe Tips:

  • The trick here is to beat the egg whites with an electric beater until soft peaks form. The egg whites multiply almost exponentially in size – and it’s all air. Then you gently fold the egg whites and all that air into your batter. Your egg whites will fall completely, but don’t worry, this is normal!
  • Keep in mind that liquid egg whites from the carton don’t foam up as nicely, so I recommend using fresh egg whites and saving the yolks for homemade mayo or keto custard.
  • For an even lighter texture, sift the almond and coconut flour.
  • Allow dough to sit for five minutes as the coconut flour will absorb liquid. You want your finished dough to be the consistency of good oatmeal — not too thin and not gluey. If too thin, add coconut flour 1 tablespoon at a time until it thickens appropriately.
  • Any major substitutions for this recipe likely won’t work. The almond coconut flour combo and the eggs are essential to the success of the recipe. However, you can use either ghee or butter for the fat. You can also use regular milk or almost any type of dairy-free milk (except for coconut milk–it’s too thick) in place of the almond milk.
  • Use blanched almond flour for the best texture. Almond meal is not the same!

Close up of a stack of three yellow paleo biscuits

How to Make these Fluffy Southern Style Keto Paleo Biscuits

First, pre-heat the oven to 400°F. Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl including the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder and sea salt and mix.

Dry paleo biscuit ingredients in a white bowl on a marble counter

Add in the softened butter and almond milk and mix. The dough should be thick and crumbly.

Paloe biscuit crumply dough in a white bowl

Put the fresh egg whites in a separate bowl.

Overhead view of egg whites in clear bowl with egg yolks in container next to it

Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

Clear bowl on marble counter with beaten fluffy egg whites with electric beater in the bowl

Add the egg whites to the dough mixture and gently fold in. Do not use a food processor or a hand blender to combine as it can affect the texture. If there are lumps after folding in the egg whites, you can use the electric mixer on the lowest setting for a few seconds to remove the lumps. It’s better if the mixture is a bit rough and not too smooth.

Paleo biscuit batter in white bowl on marble counter

Scoop six heaps of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. The heaps should not be flat, they should be thick in high mounds. You can shape the dough so that your biscuits come out in the right shape.

Paleo biscuit dough in 6 heaps on a baking sheet lined with white parchment paper

Put in the oven and bake. After about 10 minutes, brush the tops of the paleo biscuits with melted butter. Bake another 5-10 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

finished paleo biscuits on baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Enjoy toasted with butter, jam, almond butter or gravy! The biscuits will keep in the fridge for about a week and a half and will keep in the freezer for a month or more.

overhead view of one paleo biscuit cut in half on a white plate next to a bowl of biscuits

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One paleo biscuit cut in half with butter and jam on it on a white plate
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Southern Style Fluffy Paleo Biscuits (Keto & Low Carb)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

These keto paleo biscuits are light and fluffy with soft undertones of butter and subtle hints of coconut. Better yet, they are low carb and gluten free without skimping on flavor or texture!

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: keto, Paleo, Southern
Keyword: gluten free biscuits, paleo biscuits, paleo bread
Servings: 6
Calories: 175 kcal
Author: Danielle Cushing @ The Every Kitchen
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter or ghee (Plus optional additional 1 tbsp ghee or butter to brush on top)
  • 5 egg whites (Use fresh egg whites, not liquid whites from a carton.)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Optionally, you can sift the almond and coconut flour for an even lighter texture. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, almond milk, and 2 tablespoons butter. Mixture should be coarse and crumbly.

  3. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form-- around 3 minutes.

  4. Add the egg whites to the flour mixture and stir until completely combined. When combining the egg whites, don’t use a food processor or hand blender to mix as it may affect the biscuit texture. Use an electric beater on the lowest setting just for a few seconds if you need to get lumps out. Your egg whites will fall completely -- this is expected.

  5. Allow dough to sit for five minutes as the coconut flour will absorb liquid. You want your finished dough to be the consistency of good oatmeal -- not too thin and not gluey. If too thin, add coconut flour 1 tablespoon at a time and give it a few minutes to thicken appropriately before adding any more. 

  6. Using a muffin scoop or spoon, drop biscuits onto parchment paper at least one inch apart. 

  7. Put in the oven and bake. After about 10 minutes, brush the tops of the paleo biscuits with melted butter if desired. Bake another 5-10 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

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Recipe Notes
  • It's best to use softened butter (not melted) in the dough mixture.
  • Keep in mind that liquid egg whites from the carton don’t foam up as nicely, so I recommend using fresh egg whites and saving the yolks for homemade mayo or keto custard.
  • The mixture will be more of a thick batter texture than dough. Do not be discouraged if it seems too wet when compared to wheat-flour biscuits. The batter will keep form on the baking sheet because of the egg whites. Drop onto baking sheet and shape it how you want.
  • Any major substitutions for this recipe likely won't work. The almond/coconut flour combo and the eggs are essential to the success of the recipe. However, you can use either ghee or butter for the fat. You can also use regular milk or almost any type of dairy-free milk (except for coconut milk--it's too thick) in place of the almond milk.
  • Use blanched almond flour for the best texture. Almond meal is not the same!
  • For an even lighter texture, sift the almond and coconut flour. 
Nutrition Facts
Southern Style Fluffy Paleo Biscuits (Keto & Low Carb)
Amount Per Serving (1 biscuit)
Calories 175 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Sodium 163mg7%
Potassium 108mg3%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

About Danielle Cushing of The Every Kitchen

Danielle Cushing is a registered dietitian and the blogger behind The Every Kitchen. Her blog focuses on easy recipes using accessible ingredients that can be made in every kitchen. She also enjoys exploring how food nourishes our bodies and minds as well as our relationships with each other. Danielle writes from her home in Chicago where she lives with her dog and cat.

 

This post was originally published in May of 2017, but has been republished in August of 2018 to include new and improved recipe tips, new photos and a recipe video. Original recipe by Danielle Cushing. Photos by Hannah Healy of Healy Eats Real.

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