Description
These Jalapeño Cheddar Cottage Cheese Biscuits are cheesy, fluffy, and packed with 10g protein each. Serve them as breakfast, with lunch or as a side with dinner.
Ingredients
Units
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese, small curd
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 jalapeño, finely chopped, plus slices for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg lightly. Add the cottage cheese, cream cheese, and apple cider vinegar and whisk until mostly smooth. Some small curds are fine.
- Stir the shredded cheddar and chopped jalapeño into the wet mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the cottage cheese mixture and fold gently with a spatula just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Using a large cookie scoop or two spoons, portion the dough into 8 equal mounds and drop onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Lightly press the tops to flatten slightly.
- Top each biscuit with a pinch of shredded cheddar and a slice of jalapeño.
- Bake for 18 to 24 minutes, until the biscuits are puffed, golden, and set through the centre.
- Let cool completely before storing. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
Notes
- Fold the dough just until combined, overmixing will make the biscuits dense and tough.
- Taste a small piece of your jalapeño before chopping and remove the seeds and membranes for less spice.
- Lightly wet your hands to shape the biscuits into rounder mounds, or leave them as dropped for a more rustic look.
- Slice the biscuits into sticks for dunking into soup or chili.
- These freeze well for up to 2 months and can be reheated straight from frozen in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g