Want to add some delicious biscuits to your meal but don’t have a lot of time? These quick & easy gluten free biscuits are just what you need!
Bread is tricky for me. Since I’m allergic to wheat, “normal” bread is off the table, and a lot of pre-packaged gluten-free breads have cornstarch or soy protein, making them no-no’s as well. Needless to say, I don’t have bread very often. I know I could make my own, but breads are usually such a pain. You have to make the dough and wait for it to rise 5 times and then cook it forever. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Well for some reason or another (probably because I’ve been in marathon mode [yes, the race is TODAY!] and needing carbs), I was craving bread, and decided to make some biscuits to go with the soup I was making for my weekly dinner.
My craving came at the perfect time, because this month’s Recipe Redux theme is Creative Quick Breads. Quick? I can get on board with that. And so my mission became creating a biscuit recipe that didn’t require the dough to rise and would take under 30 minutes to make. Thus the birth of these Quick & Easy Gluten Free Biscuits!
I was originally going to use shortening in this recipe, but then I realized my Crisco has soybean oil. Boo! So I made the executive decision to use coconut oil as my fat. I’m glad I did! While the biscuits didn’t turn out as flaky as I’d hoped, they had a nice density to them. They’re already vegan, and if you sub the flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill All-Purpose Gluten Free blend) for coconut or almond flour, these can also be paleo-ized!
As the title suggests, these biscuits are quick & easy to make. You simply blend all your ingredients together, cut out biscuits (which I admit can be a bit messy since the dough is sticky) and bake them for just a few minutes. No waiting for the dough to rise. No chilling it in the fridge. No baking for forever. Just mix, cut, bake and eat!
They’re best straight out of the oven, but if you’re having leftovers, I suggest toasting them to get them all warmed up again and eating them with melted butter and honey. NOM!
- 2c gluten free all purpose flour (I used Bob's Red Mill blend)
- 1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 Tbsp coconut oil (in hardened form)
- 1 c unsweetened almond milk
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together your flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Using the back of a fork, cut in the coconut oil and mix until a coarse meal is formed.
- Add milk and vinegar and mix with a wooden spoon.
- Line a counter with parchment paper, place your dough on top and work it into a ball (the dough will be quite sticky, so I suggest wetting your hands). Then gently press the dough out until it's about 1 inch thick, and cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter or the top of a small mason jar. Continue to gather up the dough, press it out and cut out biscuits until all the dough is used. You should be able to create about 10-12 biscuits.
- Place the biscuits on the baking sheet. And bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are slightly brown.
- Enjoy fresh out of the oven!
Let’s Chat:
Are you a bread-lover? What’s your favorite kind?
This post is lined up with Meatless Mondays.
omg drooling. i love bread~ and these seem so simple!
Amber recently posted…Top 5 On-The-Go Healthy Snacks
They are! SO yummy! I made extra and have them in the freezer π
Wow! Those biscuits look delicious…I was just at a New Orleans themed restaurant last night where they served the most lush looking mini muffins instead of a bread basket and being gluten free, it was so tough so turn down. Next time maybe I’ll bring some of these with me
Cayanne Marcus recently posted…Overcoming Locker Room Gym-timidation: The Naked Truth
oooo yummmmm!!!!
Wow these look great! I swear almost every processed food under the sun has soybean oil in it.
Marcia recently posted…Weekly Wrap: Snowpocalypse Edition
Right?! What the heck?
Love me some biscuits! I love irish Soda Bread as well–similar ingredients.
Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Finding your Happy Place + I’m No Quitter π Weekend Recap
YUM!! these are similar to irish soda bread now that I think of it. Or well, now that you had me think of it.
These look yum! Biscuits in home ec were the first things I ever learned how to bake, haha. My family still uses the recipe I got from middle school! I’d love to try making these!
Bri recently posted…8 tips to help you have a healthy holiday season
Too funny!!
Those do look really easy! Thanks for linking up today
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Thankful For My Readers Giveaway
Of course! Thanks for the link up, as always!
I should not read food posts when I’m hungry! These look yummy!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…This or that? Gift guide for runners
haha danger zone!
Glad you found something quick and easy that works for you!
Elle recently posted…Putting the FUN Back Into Fitness #holidaysweat
Thanks, Elle!
They look light, fluffy and delicious!! YUM! I hope you are recovering well from the race and have a wonderful Thanksgiving week!!
Natalie recently posted…Rock N Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon: Day Three And Four!!
Thanks, Nat! Same to you!
I am definitely a bread lover, and bake it quite often. Luckily, I’m not allergic to anything, but I do like to try new things. Thanks.
AlexandraFunFit recently posted…Who Wants to Wrangle a Balloon in the Hollywood Christmas Parade?
Anytime π
Great recipe! I am trying to get back into Paleo mode as I fell off the gluten wagon. No good for my gut. Will try this out!
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Hope these help you get back on the Paleo train!
These look super tasty! I love biscuits! Thank you for sharing π
Kelli recently posted…A “Baller” Week
Of course! I hope you’ll try them π
Ohh, I love me a good biscuit and bread and crackers and well shoot…all the carbs. These look yummy!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes recently posted…Holiday Giveaway Hop
haha yep. If it has carbs, I’ll probably like it ;-P
I love biscuits, and I’m so glad you found a great alternative!
Jenn recently posted…week in review: 11.15 Γ’ΒΒ 11.21
Thanks, Jenn! Me, too!
So many yummy bread recipes! Happy when I see gluten free. No tweaking needed.
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Nope! Jill Conyers approved π
These look great! And I love substituting other oils for coconut oil. Thanks for sharing, maybe we’ll add these to our thanksgiving table this year!
Becki S recently posted…Healthy For The Holidays: Food Edition & A Work Out
I hope so! Thanks, Becki!
oh these look very yummy Nicole!
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Thanks, Carmy!
What do you do with the xanathan gum? Your instructions do not say???
Thank you for catching that! You mix it with the other dry ingredients. I updated the recipe π