These large savory Breakfast Biscuits are filled with beef and cheese for a tasty portable breakfast! The biscuit base is made from flour, ground flaxseed, and Greek yogurt to make it nutrient-rich. Get 19 grams protein per biscuit!
Why You’ll Love These Beef & Cheese Breakfast Biscuits
Get your protein and fiber in with these Beef & Cheese Breakfast Biscuits! The biscuit base is made with Greek yogurt, flour, and ground flaxseed for a nutrient-rich biscuit. Greek yogurt adds protein, and ground flaxseed adds fiber and healthy omega-3 fats. Beef and cheese are added for more protein, and garlic and green onion make them savory.
One of these large biscuits provides 19 g protein and 3 g fiber. I look forward to eating two of these biscuits after my morning workout. That’s 38 g protein and 6 g fiber to start my day off right!
Ingredients
- Flour: the carb source. I used all-purpose, but any flour should work.
- Ground flaxseed: adds fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and offers other health benefits!
- Baking powder: the rising agent.
- Garlic: adds flavor. Feel free to add your favorite savory seasoning.
- Salt: strengthens dough to help with rising and adds flavor.
- Greek yogurt: adds moisture to the dough and adds a protein boost. Greek yogurt is needed due to its thickness. Regular yogurt will cause the dough to be too sticky.
- Ground beef: adds more protein, iron, and adds flavor. I prefer to use lean ground beef 90/10 to get a higher amount of protein and less fat from the beef since the flaxseeds and cheese provide fat. You could also use breakfast sausage or any other ground meat.
- Shredded cheese: adds flavor, calcium, protein, and fat.
- Green onion: adds flavor and antioxidants.
How to Make Beef & Cheese Breakfast Biscuits
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Cook ground beef: In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Then, add ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to crumble. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, add flour, ground flaxseed, baking powder, garlic, and salt. Stir to combine.
Add Greek yogurt to flour mixture. Use a wooden or silicone spatula to mix dough. Clumps should start to form. Use your hands to help fully combine. Knead dough in bowl or flour clean surface and knead.
Flatten dough slightly in large mixing bowl. Add cooked ground beef, cheese, and chopped green onion. Knead to evenly distribute in dough.
Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll into a ball and flatten like a bagel. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Tips
- Add in your favorite herbs and spices for more flavors!
- If the dough is too sticky, just sprinkle some more flour on it and your hands to make it easier to knead.
- Reheat in toaster oven or air fryer for a nice crispy top.
- Make a big batch and freeze leftovers to have a high protein breakfast ready whenever you need it!
- Note that these aren’t as flaky as traditional biscuits because butter isn’t used.
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Beef & Cheese Breakfast Biscuits: Healthy & High Protein
Ingredients
- 8 oz lean ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Cook ground beef: In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Then, add ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to crumble. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, add flour, ground flaxseed, baking powder, garlic, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add Greek yogurt to flour mixture. Use a wooden or silicone spatula to mix dough. Clumps should start to form. Use your hands to help fully combine. Knead dough in bowl or flour clean surface and knead.
- Flatten dough slightly in large mixing bowl. Add cooked ground beef, cheese, and green onion. Knead to evenly distribute in dough.
- Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll into a ball and flatten like a bagel. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes.
Notes
- Add in your favorite herbs and spices for more flavors!
- If the dough is too sticky, just sprinkle some more flour on it and your hands to make it easier to knead.
- Reheat in toaster oven or air fryer for a nice crispy top.
- Make a big batch and freeze leftovers to have a high protein breakfast ready whenever you need it!
- Note that these aren’t as flaky as traditional biscuits because butter isn’t used.
