Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 104.4

Total Fat: 4.2 g
Cholesterol: 11.0 mg
Sodium: 30.6 mg
Total Carbs: 13.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
Protein: 2.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits calories by ingredient

Introduction

This Southern staple gets a dose of fiber--with half of the fat of the original. Make a double batch over the weekend and freeze for the busy weekday mornings. This Southern staple gets a dose of fiber--with half of the fat of the original. Make a double batch over the weekend and freeze for the busy weekday mornings.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 18

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour*

3/4 cup white whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen

3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk**

1 tablespoon skim milk

* You can use all whole-wheat flour, but the biscuits will be tougher.

** No buttermilk? Mix 3/4 cup skim milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Set aside for 10 minutes, then use in place of buttermilk.

Tips

Serve these with Chef Meg's Mock Sausage Gravy!
Freezing the butter will make the biscuits flaky!

I love this "blank canvas" recipe because you can add a splash of color and flavor with just about any ingredient you can think of. Try adding 1/3 cup chopped chives and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese. If you are looking for something spicy, add 1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar, 1 tablespoon drained and chopped green chilies, and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Prep a sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with a silicone baking mat.

Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Remove the butter the from freezer and use a box grater to grate the butter into dry mixture. Work the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or two dull butter knives.
Add the buttermilk and stir just until the mixture is combined.

Roll the dough onto a lightly floured cutting board. Gently pat it into a flat 8-inch circle.
Using a 2-inch circle cookie cutter, cut the dough into circles and transfer onto a baking pan. Your circles should almost touch to avoid "wasting" dough. Any leftover dough scraps can be re-rolled and cut.
Brush the top of each biscuit with milk.

Bake 17-18 minutes, until lightly browned on the bottom.

Cool before freezing.
Reheat in toaster oven just until warmed.

Serving Size: Makes 12 biscuits.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

ITSON2009

Very Good

19 of 23 people found this review helpful

I made these with some grated cheddar. I did not roll the dough, I just grabbed a large spoon and scooped into the baking sheet and they turned out great. - 4/15/12
VXWALL1942

Incredible!

13 of 16 people found this review helpful

Honest to Pete!! Another SUPER recipe with lower carbs. Easy, healthy and light. Added cheddar and peppers are great with seafood gumbo or chicken soup! Thanks - I don't feel deprived. - 5/8/12
1STTOOHIASMOM

11 of 14 people found this review helpful

I made larger drop biscuits (as in I got 7 rather than 12) but that's primarily because I was making them for a 25 year old athlete rather than for myself. Not a big bread fan in general, but these went over quite well. This makes great cinnamon rolls too! - 5/20/12
CD12491691

10 of 10 people found this review helpful

What does freezing the butter do? - 5/24/12

Reply from CHEF_MEG (6/4/12)
Freezing the butter keeps it from melting until you bake the dough, which makes for flakier biscuits.
CD12374875

9 of 12 people found this review helpful

also if you don't keep buttermilk on hand, there is dried skim buttermilk (add water to bring to volume) so it doesn't spoil...I can never get the vinegar trick to work! also loved freezing butter idea! - 5/10/12
DIANNE3560

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Mom use to make these and flatten into a baking pan and cut it into square after baking. She called it a Railroader. Something for my dad. Maybe he liked it because it sounded a little more masculine. :)) It was great. I've made these before dropped from a spoon and they turned out wonderful. - 5/8/12
CATHYH13

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Whole wheat white flour is like an albino wheat floor. It is milder and closer to the taste of white flour - 11/7/14
COLIPTT

Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

These are good. That said, why is it that the picture attached to the recipe (I see it often) doesn't match the finished product. This picture depicts a drop biscuit, not a rolled biscuit. Curious. - 5/8/12
FAYBEE3

3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Is there a difference between whole wheat flour and "white whole wheat flour" besides color?? - 9/13/13
VANANDEL

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I used all whole wheat pastry flour. They were not heavy and tasted great! - 7/30/13
CD13112341

3 of 5 people found this review helpful

I am newer to this whole thing...but what is 'white' whole wheat flour? - 9/14/12
SHELLEYJAZ

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

made these this morning...they are GREAT!!!!! I used whole wheat pastry flour in place of the white whole wheat flour...my dad loved these....so he took the rest home... - 7/5/12
DR_DEEPA

Incredible!

3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Healthy &light biscuits. - 5/8/12
KATETK

Very Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Just like my mothers recipe except this one doesn't get as heavy when you add the whole wheat flour as when I have tried to do that before. Very good and fast. Works even in the toaster oven so the kitchen doesn't get all hot from the big oven. - 5/2/12
JOYFULMN

3 of 5 people found this review helpful

I'm going to try the buttermilk / butter proportions used here in my whole wheat pstry flour biscuits that I don't like to make because I LOVE them.
- 4/17/12
DMEYER4

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I MADE THESE AND PUT FRESH STRAWBERRIES ON TOP.DELICIOUS - 2/18/17
DWSCHUYLER

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

Are these something you can use for "strawberry shortcake?" - 5/8/13
WOLFCHEATER

O.K.

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I used salted butter because I don't have unsalted and omitted the salt. I also had to make my own buttermilk. I also added equal parts of thyme, rubbed sage and chives. Even after doubling the sugar, I found them bland. Will try to make these with what the recipe calls for next time. - 1/18/13
PATRICIAANN46

Incredible!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Soooooo Gooooood!!!!!!! - 5/8/12
MOMKAT4310

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I used white whole wheat flour and they turned out well. Basic as the recipe 1st time around. - 5/8/12
JESSIG5

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

The photo is of biscuits dropped with a spoon. Rolling the dough and cutting it results in traditional biscuits. Sounds good though. I'll try it with the cheese. - 4/17/12
GRAMPIAN

2 of 8 people found this review helpful

Good. - 4/9/12
PREMAM

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have not heard of white whole-wheat flour so I used whole wheat flour and it was tough.....so may not make it again.... - 11/7/19
BEVIEG41

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

You can go to Wal-Mart and buy powdered buttermilk. All you do is add water. It works great, that is all I use after throwing away unused buttermilk that I bought from the store in 1 quart containers. Used 1Cup and heaved the rest. no more, powdered works just fine. - 11/6/18
PLATINUM755

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

SUPERB! I added cheddar cheese and broccoli bits...Nice! Thx! - 11/6/18
MOMMY445

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

good - 11/6/18
CJS1MOMMY

O.K.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Don't like biscuits but this wasn't bad - 11/6/18
FISHGUT3

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

thanks - 11/6/18
MIYAMO

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Will try these with sausage gravy. - 11/6/18
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Wow, yes still dry! But if using with sugar free jellies or syrups, they are not bad - 11/5/18
BONNIE1552

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

They look yummy! - 11/4/18
THINCPL2004

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Instead of cheddar, I used shredded pepperjack cheese to his a little bit of zin. Great recipe! - 10/20/18
2DAWN4

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

So good and they smelled so yummy! - 10/13/18
ELRIDDICK

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Thanks for sharing - 8/12/18
ALEPEQUIJADA

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great! - 8/1/18
CD13514512

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

You can also make biscuits by just using self rising flour and water...drop onto parchment paper...no fat...great with gravy, or to make a sandwich or to put fruit spread on - 1/12/13
CD13008854

Incredible!

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

Could you use whole wheat flour instead of white whole wheat flour? - 1/12/13
CD2693807

looks good enough to eat.... - 6/15/21
JIMA71

Lower carbs make it doable. - 6/6/21
PORTIA70

I definitely want to try these. They look delicious - 3/4/21
JUSTJ2014

Incredible!

I did not roll out the dough, I just spooned it on a baking sheet and they turned out great - 1/15/21
JUDY1676

Like the idea of scooping the dough on the baking pan. - 12/28/20
JULIJULINN

Very Good

Good. - 11/6/20
EILEENNP

Incredible!

Low cal and low carb; what could be better? - 11/6/20
CARD512002

I have made these and they are good - 11/6/20
CORVETTECOWBOY

Make drop biscuits - 9/15/20
KEITATP

looks delicious!!! - 8/16/20
PATRICIAAK

:) - 7/6/20
MWHIGGINS

I love biscuits! Can't wait to try this one! - 6/11/20
WILDKAT781

Incredible!

amazing! - 3/25/20
CD4114015

Incredible!

Great - 3/1/20
HUCK132

Looks good. - 1/8/20
TERMITEMOM

Tried these last year and they were great!!! - 11/6/19
JIACOLO

I have never made my own bisquits - 11/6/19
CKEYES1

Rolling and cutting out - too much work. I might go for the dropping in the baking sheet thing. - 11/6/19
ICECUB

YUM YUM - 11/6/19
GOFORGIN

Incredible!

u will - 11/6/19
SHERYE

Made 2 batches of these and I'm sad to report that they only lasted 3 days - family and friends really enjoyed haha - 11/6/19
REGILIEH

Good

just okay for my family - 11/6/19
PIZZA5152

Too doughy for me - 11/6/19
EVIE4NOW

Very Good

Good basic recipe. Be sure to try the add ins suggested. - 10/17/19
SUSANBEAMON

I have tried to cook with buttermilk. That is one rank stinky ingredient. I've been using plain milk and, while it is a little blander, (good place for flavor ingredients) it's just fine. - 8/28/19
POSEY440

Good

Great - 8/10/19
SUNSHINE99999

So good - 7/20/19
CD1987279

great dinner taste - 6/4/19
ERIN_POSCH

yum - 6/3/19
USMAWIFE

Very Good

good not great - 4/29/19
FRAN0426

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I am going to have to try these, sound good and may even use some cheese when I make them. - 4/24/19
KITTYHAWK1949

Incredible!

great. add a turkey sausage and I have breakfast sandwich - 3/27/19
ANNIEMAROO

Looks like something I could make - will try it next time I make a stew. - 2/28/19
DIGIT00

Can't wait to try these - 1/28/19
HOTPINKCAMARO49

Awesome recipe! - 1/28/19
NEPTUNE1939

Very Good

tasty - 1/3/19
CHERIRIDDELL

delicious - 11/21/18
DEE107

thanks for sharing cant wait to try - 7/21/18
LIBR@RYL@DY

Incredible!

NICE! - 6/18/18
ROSSYFLOSSY

Good

Great alternative! - 4/24/18
RDCAGAIN10

Incredible!

Love it! - 4/2/18
SIMPLY_JAE

Very Good

I loved these..so easy and also healthy - 4/2/18
RAPUNZEL53

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Will try. - 3/27/18
SCOOTERTVRPV

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

they look really fluffy! - 3/4/18
1RETSGM

Very Good

Very Good! - 2/20/18
MUSTANGMOM6

Great recipe - 2/20/18
BIKE4HEALTH

A favorite - 12/21/17
LAWLI56

Incredible!

Being British I've always wondered what American "biscuits" were. Now I know. :D - 12/13/17
NASFKAB

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

great idea - 11/18/17
AMBER461

I haven't tried this recipe yet but I am going too. - 11/14/17
PLCHAPPELL

Can be made with almond flour - 11/12/17
SHOAPIE

Easy and tasty. - 11/6/17
PWILLOW1

I put a sprinkle of rosemary on top of mine before I baked them. I love rosemary and they turned out well. - 11/6/17
SRIVERS1

Very Good

I made these and they are so good. The family loved them. - 11/6/17
REDROBIN47

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I will get the whole wheat flour when I shop then try these. They look very good. - 11/6/17
DAIZYSTARLITE

yum - 11/6/17
WHITEANGEL4

Love my homemade biscuits - 11/6/17
ARTJAC

NICE - 11/6/17
1CRAZYDOG

Very Good

Light flaky, delicious! - 11/6/17
NANASUEH

yummy - 11/6/17
BLUEROSE73

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

looks delicious - 11/6/17
CD17951176

Very Good

Very good!!! - 11/6/17
JANET552

Incredible!

Great biscuit!! - 11/6/17