Using just a few basic ingredients, these Almond Flour Paleo Biscuits are light, soft, flaky, and tender. They don't require rolling and have a great flavor with soft undertones of butter.
Biscuits are a staple that everyone needs and these Almond Flour Paleo Biscuits are my go-to recipe.
I tweaked and tweaked for months until I got them exactly perfect! They are quick and easy, don't require rolling, and are light, soft, flaky, and tender with soft undertones of butter.
Or if you're low-carb, I think you'll love these Keto Drop Biscuits!
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you'll need to make these easy paleo biscuits:
- Blanched Almond Flour - Gluten-free and grain-free flour.
- Arrowroot or Tapioca Flour - Starch, makes the biscuits light and fluffy!
- Baking Powder - For rising.
- Coconut Palm Sugar - Or use any sweetener of your choice.
- Sea Salt - Enhances the flavor.
- Butter or Ghee (can use non-dairy) - Adds flavor, moisture, and texture.
- Eggs - Add moisture and binds the ingredients.
- Non-Dairy Milk - Adds moisture and helps with texture.
- Apple Cider Vinegar Or White Vinegar - Creates a homemade buttermilk when added to the non-dairy milk. It adds acidity and tenderness.
🔪 Easy instructions
Step #1: Start by making a homemade, non-dairy buttermilk mixture.
To do this, simply combine some non-dairy milk and vinegar. Set aside to sour.
Step #2: Whisk together the dry ingredients.
This includes almond flour, arrowroot or tapioca flour, grain-free baking powder, palm sugar (or sweetener of choice), and sea salt.
Or use a food processor and pulse to combine.
For grain-free baking powder, combine 1 part baking soda with 2 parts cream of tartar and 2 parts arrowroot, potato, or tapioca flour.
Step #3: Cut in 5 Tbsp. of chopped butter or ghee (can use non-dairy) to the dry ingredients.
Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter, 2 forks, or by pulsing briefly in a food processor. My butter was extra hard, so I chose to use a food processor to make things just a little easier.
Step #4: Stir in 2 eggs, 1 egg white, and the homemade buttermilk mixture.
The batter should be sticky but not wet. If the batter is too wet to roll into balls, add more almond flour, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until it thickens up a bit.
Step #5: Using lightly floured hands, roll the dough into 8 equal-sized balls and place on a lightly greased pie pan.
Biscuits should be close but not quite touching.
Step #6: Bake at 400 degrees for 17-23 minutes, or until the tops are a nice golden brown.
Storage instructions
- Store: Leftover biscuits can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- Reheat: Briefly reheat the almond flour biscuits in the oven or the microwave. If desired, slather them with a little non-dairy butter before reheating, to prevent drying out.
- Freeze: To freeze, simply place in a freezer-safe baggie and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before reheating.
💭 Top tips
- Be sure to use blanched almond flour that is ground very finely. If you use coarse almond flour or un-blanched almond flour, the biscuits will not turn out correctly.
- For dairy-free, feel free to use any non-dairy milk and non-dairy butter you prefer.
- The batter should be sticky but not wet. If the batter is wet and cannot easily be rolled into balls, add more almond flour, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until it reaches the right consistency.
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📖 Recipe
Almond Flour Paleo Biscuits (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ Cup Blanched Almond Flour - finely ground
- 1 Cup Arrowroot or Tapioca Flour
- 1 ½ tsp. Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Palm Sugar - or sweetener of choice
- 1 tsp. Sea Salt
- 5 tablespoon Butter or Ghee (can use non-dairy)
- 1 Large Egg White
- 2 Large Eggs
- ¼ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
- ¼ tsp. apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease an 8 or 9 inch pie pan.
- In a small bowl, stir together the non-dairy milk and vinegar. Set aside.
- Whisk together the almond flour, tapioca or arrowroot, baking powder, sea salt, and sugar until well combined OR pulse in a food processor to combine.
- Add in the butter and cut in with a pastry cutter, 2 forks, or gently pulse in a food processor until well blended and flour looks like sand.
- Stir in the eggs and milk mixture. The dough should be sticky but not wet. Add additional flour if needed.
- With lightly floured hands, roll dough into golf-ball sized balls with the palms of your hands. Place biscuits close together but not quite touching in the prepared pie pan. The dough makes 8 or 9 biscuits.
- Lightly press each biscuit to slightly flatten.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until nicely browned.
Add Your Own Notes
Notes
- For grain-free baking powder, combine 1 part baking soda with 2 parts cream of tartar and 2 parts arrowroot, tapioca, or potato starch
- Be sure to use blanched almond flour that is ground very finely. If you use coarse almond flour or un-blanched almond flour, the biscuits will not turn out correctly.
- For dairy-free, feel free to use any non-dairy milk and non-dairy butter you prefer.
- The batter should be sticky but not wet. If the batter is wet and cannot easily be rolled into balls, add more almond flour, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until it reaches the right consistency.
- Leftover biscuits can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Then, briefly reheat in the microwave before serving. They can also be frozen! Simply place in a freezer-safe baggie and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prefer low-carb? Check out my Keto Drop Biscuits!
Nutrition
NET CARBS = Total Carbs - Fiber - Allulose - Xylitol
Nutritional information is approximate and may vary. Sugar alcohols, xylitol, and allulose are included in the total carbs and fiber.
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Emily says
SO GOOD! I used ghee and monk fruit in place of the coconut sugar.
I also added a teaspoon of garlic powder and a tablespoon of nutritional yeast. We ate them with Mississippi pot roast, my cauliflower and parsnip purée, and roasted green beans. Absolute perfection!
Next time I’m going to make them without the add ins so we can have them with my no sugar pumpkin butter 😋
Thanks for a great recipe!
Cassidy Stauffer says
Thank you, I'm SO happy you liked them!! I bet they were delicious with garlic powder and nutritional yeast🤤
XO,
Cassidy
Kayla says
I made these so I could make frozen grab and go breakfast sandwiches. I used earth balance butter and one flax egg as a sub for one of the eggs. My batter was super watery so I had to use an additional 1/4 cup of almond flour to get it to the right consistency. I also added one tablespoon of nutritional yeast. O.M.G!! The flavor is ON POINT! I did do one thing wrong. I rolled out the batter and used a circle pastry cutter to cut the biscuits. 1. I think I rolled the dough too thin or 2. My circle was too large. They came out like large buttery cookies. They are still so tasty!!
Cassidy Stauffer says
I'm so glad you liked them, and thanks for letting me know about your subs! I will have to try adding nutritional yeast, sounds delicious!
XO,
Cassidy
Ljbuder says
These are AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’ve really missed good southern style biscuits and these hit the mark 100%. My husband and mom who aren’t gluten free agreed that they were delicious and they wouldn’t have known they were paleo.
Cassidy Stauffer says
Oh YAY I'm so excited you liked them and your family couldn't tell they were Paleo! What a compliment, thank you 😍
-Cassidy
Chandler says
We LOVE these biscuits. We brought them to a big family gathering and everyone couldn't stop talking about how moist and yummy they were. They are even a bit sweet. They've become quite popular!
Cassidy Stauffer says
Thank you so much Chandler!!! I'm really excited you and your family liked them - thanks for letting me know ?
-Cassidy
Emily Smith says
Wow thank you it's a super versatile recipe as I made several substitutions due to allergies/sensitivities and they turned out great. Even my college son loved them! I used Bob's red mill egg substitute for eggs, baking soda for the powder, water for the milk, a sugar free applesauce packet for the sweetener (ok I added 3 packets as I wasn't sure how it would taste, then ended up adding a bit more flour to get the consistency right lol), only 4 T ghee, & omitted the vinegar altogether. Still turned out beautiful and tasty. And the bake time is just right- I did 17 minutes but reduced temp to 350 and it was plenty long enough. Thanks for sharing, it's a keeper! 🙂
Cassidy Stauffer says
Oh YAY Emily, thank you!!! I'm so happy you liked them, and thanks for letting me know that those substitutions worked 🙂
-Cassidy
Phyllis Lawson says
You and your recipe are a gift from God. I have been on a Paleo life style
for 2 1/2 yrs and your recipe are the best. They taste like food I have eaten
my entire life. Thanks again ( I never write comments)
Cassidy Stauffer says
Thank you SO much Phyllis! You made my day 🙂
-Cassidy
Chrystal says
These are the best almond flour biscuits I've had! Thank you!
Shannon says
We've recently gone paleo and I have tired a dozen biscuit recipes. These are BY FAR the best ones out there. They taste great and are super quick and easy to make.
Cassidy says
Thanks so much, I'm happy you liked them and thanks for the nice comment!!! This recipe is one of my staples that I make all the time 🙂
XO,
Cassidy
Dana P says
Made these tonight but used real buttermilk since we are simply grain free and not paleo. These turned out really well, and tasted very good! I didn't use xanthum gum, nor did I use egg white in place of it. Just left that step out completely and they still.geld together wonderfully! Here's how ours turned out!
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