Best Low Fat Buttermilk Biscuits Recipes

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LOW-CALORIE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS



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This is a very quick and easy way to prepare fresh low-calorie bread with any meal. Flavor with dried herbs, if desired.

Provided by Cris

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ (8 ounce) package light cream cheese
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup buttermilk, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Mix cream cheese and oil in a large bowl. Add all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Mix until large crumbs form. Add buttermilk and mix until dough comes together in a ball. Add up to 1/4 cup more buttermilk if needed.
  • Turn dough out onto a work surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out 12 biscuits. Place biscuits on the oiled baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately remove from the baking sheet. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 346 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

ALMOST ZERO LOW-FAT BISCUITS



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Almost zero-fat, these delicious non-guilt biscuits are tender and fluffy. I have for years called these Zero Fat Biscuits but, due to an insignificant amount of fat in the flour, they are now called Almost Zero Low-Fat Biscuits. Just follow these easy step-by-step photo instructions.

Provided by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

Categories     Bread

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup non-fat yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400° convection or 425° regular.
  • Combine 2 cups AP flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well.
  • Add 1 1/4 cup nonfat yogurt. Fold in until all dry is incorporated. If you use Greek yogurt, you may need a tablespoon or so of milk.
  • The easiest is to do 8 drop biscuits. If you want to cut biscuits, spread the dough on a floured surface about 3/4 inches thick. You can cut six 2 1/2 inch biscuits or eight 2 inch biscuits.
  • Place your biscuits on a PAM sprayed baking pan.
  • Bake until golden brown. About 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 245 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LIGHTER BUTTERMILK BISCUITS



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Here it is - the perfect lower-fat biscuit recipe. I was pleasantly surprised when I first tried this recipe and found it to be light and flakey like the more deadly ones.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Breads

Time 22m

Yield 10 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons cold margarine, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup buttermilk, plus
2 tablespoons buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
  • Process for about 2 seconds.
  • Drop the margarine pieces on top of the flour and process for about 8 seconds.
  • The mixture will be the consistency of coarse crumbs.
  • Do not overprocess.
  • Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
  • Alternatively, cut the margarine into the flour using a pastry blade, 2 forks, or your fingertips.
  • Stir the buttermilk into the dry ingredients with a fork just until combined.
  • When the biscuit dough holds together, drop it by large spoonfuls onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuits are puffy and lightly browned.
  • Serve them immediately.

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