I love making my own yogurt, and sometimes I’m looking for unique ways to use it. These yogurt biscuits are easy to make and they have a delicious flavor. My children would happily eat a plate of these for dinner, and I sometimes find myself using them as a reward to get the kids to eat a less desirable item on the menu. The biscuits freeze well, so I like to put some of them in the freezer for a time when I need that extra something to complete a meal. This recipe is adapted from a biscuit recipe in Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food.
Ingredients:
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tbs. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tbs. solid ghee or butter
1 cup yogurt
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a food processor.
- Add the ghee and pulse until combined. It should have a crumb-like texture.
- Remove the mixture into a large bowl and stir in the yogurt. The dough should be moist, but not too sticky.
- Flour a work surface and roll the dough to a thickness of ½ inch to 1 inch. Cut the dough into 2-3 inch circles, and place the discs on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately or let the biscuits cool on a rack and freeze them for later use. (Yield is about 16 biscuits.)
Price Breakdown
This recipe costs $1.19 to make, or $.07 per biscuit. These are a great whole grain addition to many different types of meals, and they just might be good enough to get your children to eat their Brussels sprouts.
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I would like to try this recipe. My husband cannot have butter/fats. Can you think of something I can use for a replacement?
I would try 3 tablespoons of applesauce. Good luck!
my aunt had a recipe like this that had no butter. just use a little extra yogurt instead
That sounds good to me, Ashley. Thanks for the tip.
These look delicious!!
My son likes Brussels sprouts. Will these biscuits make him do his homework?
Oh, you’re a lucky mom! It may work with homework – just spread a little butter on it when it’s warm.
We love warm biscuits straight out of the oven, with some butter and jam
Bookmarking this now to make very soon!
These are perfect for your big batch of yogurt!
Haha, yes that’s exactly what I’m going to use it for!!
What a great twist on the classic cream biscuit! I love that you made them healthier! I really need to try making yogurt! I feel left out!
If you have yogurt fans in your house, you should really give it a try!
It’s crazy because we love yogurt! I need to get my act together!
Do you freeze them before or after you bake them? I love to have some of these on hand when the day is a little too hectic to make from scratch.
I freeze them after I bake them. They can be a real lifesaver out of the freezer.
These biscuits were awesome! This is the 3rd whole wheat/clean biscuit recipe we’ve tried and these were by far the best tasting. We used plain greek yogurt and they tasted just like a buttermilk biscuit. Thanks so much for the recipe, it’s our new go-to for biscuits!! One question- how do you suggest reheating them from frozen?
Thanks, Amy! We love them too. I don’t have a microwave, so I either set them on the counter to defrost during the day or I put them in a covered container in the oven to defrost.
I just have to tell you how much we love these biscuits. My husband practically swoons when he sees them on the table! So easy and just the right accompaniment to a hearty soup or chili.
Thanks so much, Amber! I’m very glad to hear that. We love them too. I have some extra yogurt in the fridge right now so I’ll be making a batch soon.