Keto Cheddar Bay Biscuit Recipe
One of the hardest parts about maintaining a Keto diet, whether it be for the lifestyle, the weight-loss, or because of medical reasons is to avoid all of the temptations out there. Sometimes our tastebuds get the better of us and let us cave into our urges.
Well, now there’s a cure for those dang Cheddar Bay Biscuit cravings that you might experience if you’ve gotten hooked on them at a Red Lobster restaurant. The cheese, garlicy, and savory goodness delivers right here! Check out the recipe below, as well as the nutrition facts per serving. As with all things, serving size matters, so please don’t go eating the whole batch in one sitting. You’ve been warned!
Here are the Nutrition Facts per Biscuit. Keep in mind that this recipe makes 8 Biscuits, which is usually enough for a Family of 4.
KETO CHEDDAR BAY BISCUITS
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 10-12 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 & 1/2 Cups of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 4 Ounces (Half a Package) of Cream Cheese
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2/3 Cup Almond Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Granulated Garlic Powder
- 4 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- Butter (For Greasing the Baking Sheet)
Feel free to substitute some of the ingredients for other similar choices if you have personal preferences or dietary considerations. This recipe includes a lot of dairy, so if you are not tolerant of it, this will not be for you.
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine Mozzarella Cheese and Cream Cheese into a large microwave safe bowl, and microwave on high power for about 45 seconds, until slightly melted.
- Remove from Microwave and stir together. Return to microwave and nuke it again for about 20 more seconds.
- Remove from Microwave again, and stir one last time. The consistency should start to become VERY sticky, and you should not see any unmelted cheeses. If there are still some unmelted cheese, return to Microwave as needed.
- In a smaller bowl to the side mix together the Almond Flour, Baking Powder, Granulated Garlic Powder, and Eggs.
- Combine the ingredients from the smaller bowl into the bigger bowl and mix together well.
- Add cheddar cheese on top of mixture and mix into the mixture.
- Set out Plastic Wrap on the counter and dust lightly with almond flour.
- Pour the mixture onto the dusted portion of the plastic wrap in the middle, and wrap in the plastic wrap to form a general Ball shape.
- Place the dough into the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes to harden a little.
- Pre-heat the oven to 425* (adjust as needed per altitude).
- Remove dough from the refrigerator after the desired time (you can leave it in there longer if you wish to make this ahead of time).
- Cut the dough into 8 equal sized pieces.
- Grease your dark baking sheet with some butter and roll the 8 pieces of dough into balls.
- Place the dough balls spread out equally, avoiding the sides of the baking sheet, as the biscuits will spread out when they cook.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, paying extra close attention around the 10 minute mark. Be careful not to burn them, and take them out when they look golden brown.
- Remove from oven immediately and set on the counter to cool before serving!
OPTIONAL:
- You can also brush melted butter on the top of these biscuits right after taking them out of the oven, and/or sprinkling them with parmesan cheese or Old Bay Seasoning. This allows you to make minor adjustments to the flavor based on your personal preferences.
If you have some suggestions on how to make this recipe better, or how to substitute some of the ingredients to custom tailor to certain dietary restriction please leave your comment below.
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Thanks
You’re welcome Joyce. Be sure to let us know how yours turn out!
How can I print?
There should be a printer icon near the top and bottom of each of the recipes.
I cannot print the recipe, I click on the icon at the bottom and nothing prints
I agree. We need a printer option.
Have you tried the Print option that is located near the top left of the page, right below the featured image of the recipe?
If you are printing from your phone, open it up in a browser window. I use Mozilla. There are three dots in the top right corner. Click on Open with and choose which ever you prefer. Once that opens, click on the 3 dots again and you should have a print option. Be sure you have NFC running if you are printing to a wifi printer. Hope this helps.
I right clicked my mouse and selected print, I changed the page range to custom print to 3-4. I also changed my color to grayscale to save on ink. Full recipe printed on 2 pages.
i haven’t got a printer so i just copy and paste it to my e-mail these are delicious
I Snap shot the recipe I can’t wait to make this , I have 4 people that we started the Keto. I’m so happy with the results. I make many dishes from Keto that I made up on my on. I will send you some soon.😊
So first step says mozzarella cheese however mozzarella cheese is not listed in ingredient list?
Catherine, we are seeing it listed as the very first ingredient. Are you not seeing it?
It says on the very first ingredient 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella
Look on the right side of the recipe, it’s there!!
Nope, can confirm: not there. On the right hand side of the nutrition facts image? Yeah the first ingredient listed is “1 & 1/2 Cups of Shredded Mozzarella ”
Yes it is
Can I use flax seed flour?
I haven’t used that in this recipe, though I imagine it might work. Look up to see if there are Almond Flour to Flax Seed Flour conversion charts.
is there any other flour cant eat almonds
Try coconut flour
I’m allergic to nuts. Can I make this with coconut flour and if so how much? Thanks.
It can be made with some success using coconut flour, but some people have said that they tried it with coconut flour and that ended up being all that they could taste.
The conventional guide states that you use about 1/4 Cup Coconut Flour in substitution for 1 Cup of Almond Flour, but we have not tried that variation of the recipe to be able to tell you what worked for us.
Yes you can use Coconut flour.. I used 2/3rds cup and I gave it a couple of twists of my pink salt shaker as well … no coconut taste.. 🙂
Hi, These sound & look delightful! I’m new to KETO baking & wondering if you’ve tried adding baking powder & if there may be a benefit of fluffiness by doing so? Thanks
Hi there, there is baking powder listed for this recipe.
isn’t 4 tsps a lot?
I’m not too big on baking things that just seems like a lot.
You have to remember that we are using Almond FLour not your everyday flour and it works different than the regular flour thus the need for the 4 teaspoons of baking powder
I tried the recipe and am thinking a using a bit more next time. Almond flour is very heavy.
Yes, almond flour is very dense and filling. I can’t eat too many of these before I get full. They look like bread, but at the end of the day you have to remember it’s Cheese, Eggs, and Nuts which are very packed full.
I am just k ow starting the Keto diet, would like to know if the Almond flour used in this recipe happens to be Gluten free, for my daughter’s sake, she has Celiac disease, which means NO GLUTEN. Thank you.
Yes indeed. It is Gluten-Free. Just make sure you don’t buy some weird mixed flour that is polluted with some sort of grain. I haven’t run across any, but you just never know. Make sure it is 100% Almond Flour.
I am also Celiac and these are a staple in my house. They freeze and reheat very well
If you line the baking sheet with parchment paper you can do away with greasing the pan. I do it all the time. Biscuits will not stick to the parchment paper.
Excellent advice!
I used parchment and mine turned out as pancakes! Still good but not thick at all. I’m sure my baking powder isn’t old, left the dough in the fringe for an hour. 😉 don’t know what went wrong.
Just what I was looking for. I will let you know how they turn out.
They do stick to parchment…next time I will use my silicone baking sheet…well-greased!
Are you sure it wasn’t Wax Paper?
Instruction #10. Oven temp based on altitude. What is the altitude this setting is based on? We’re in the mountain area of New Mexico.
Great question. We are at about 2,500 feet above sea level.
Made these this morning and didn’t have time to refrigerate. Mixed and dropped big spoons full onto baking sheet and they came out beautifully and delicious!
How many points if used for the Jenny Craig?
Lisa, no idea about that plan. Maybe someone else can come along to help you out!
We are allergic to peanut and eggs and almonds at our house. What are alternatives we can use?
Are you guys able to use coconut flour?
I Have made these before , they are delicous! They don’t make me bloated like regular biscuits made like this.
I made these today with only the Mexican blend cheese and they were awesome!!!!
How much of the Mexican blend cheese did you use? Did you still use the garlic too?
Just know ALL pre grated cheeses have potato flour to keep them from clumping. If you are on a keto diet this is not compliant.
Not all pregrated cheese contain flours. Only Parmesan in a can that I am aware of.
These comments are funny. I am allergic to everything so can I completely change the recipe. Please list how many Jenny Craig and Weight Watcher points these value. Sorry, I am chuckling a bit here.
I don’t use microwave can I melt cheese another eay
Would be harder on a stove I imagine.
Soft cheeses melt nicely in a double boiler.
I use a double boiler and it does a great job!
Thank you so much!! I dont have a microwave and was trying to figure outhow to melt.
I use the toaster oven!
I always melt on the stove, low and slow
What are you using to sprinkle on plastic wrap so dough will not stick
Some Almond FLour
Use a double boiler it should work fine you just have to stay with it until it’s done.
I am currently allergic to eggs. Anyone try this with flax seed or chia seed egg substitute?
No, but if that works for you, please let us know!
3 tablespoons of aquafaba (juice from can of chickpeas) equals one egg. Good substitute if baking.
Aquafaba it has a ring to it, LOL. Doesn’t that translate into “bean water”?
Made a batch and they were delicious. Will the leftovers refrigerate well for use th next day?
Or put them on the counter in a ziploc bag. They will harden a little bit like normal biscuits would.
YES!! Even better flavor the next day
I agree! I rewarm them in a toaster oven and smother with butter! So good!
I make these REGULARLY. I make a double batch and freeze them in a ziplock after they have cooled. You can microwave them for 30 seconds or put them in a toaster oven on foil or a parchment lined toaster pan. I use them for sandwiches, mini pizzas, with eggs on top. Great with a hot bowl of soup
I was wondering if you can freeze these since I’m a party of one? Also, can you put almond flour in the freezer like you can regular flour to keep fresh?
Yes you can. You can even freeze the dough if you prefer to save that step later. After you refrigerate the dough cut it up and roll it into balls and freeze those 😉
I’ve frozen these after baking too and they are just as good when you thaw them.. in fact we found that if we’re using them up within a couple of days, we store in the fridge, wrapped of course.. They taste even better the next day!
I make these all the time and freeze them in a ziplock after they cooled. They freeze and reheat perfectly
Can you cut some of that cheese for the calories and fat? I am looking forward to trying these!
Not really or else you will have a dry and powdery biscuit. If you are eating Keto be sure you are eating enough fat! It can be good for you!
Have you baked these from frozen? Time or temp adjustments?
I do not use a microwave. How would I make this without one?
We haven’t tried it on the stovetop yet, but I imagine that as long as you can heat it up to melt the cheeses it’s all good. Maybe even a toaster oven.
Can I use garlic salt instead of powder?
Those are usually more salt than garlic so just keep in mind you don’t want to overdo it and end up with saltines or something.
Can I use freshly grated garlic? Also, where do you all get cream cheese? Mostly I find is has extra ingredients – like E numbers – which I try to avoid!!
You can use fresh garlic!
Is the nutrition label accurate? I only ask because it says that there is only1 serving per container but the yield is 8 biscuits.
Serving is 1 biscuit and yield is 1 biscuit. Nutrition Facts are PER BISCUIT. 🙂
I put the ingredients into Carb Manager and got almost 4g net carbs per biscuit for 8 servings.
Could vary depending on the brand of Cream Cheese, Mozzarella, and also I noticed that Bob’s Red Mill Almond Flour had a lot more carbs than most others (no clue why). So your brands you use could cause variations maybe.
I actually used almond flour with the lowest net carbs for my calculations. Cream cheese and shredded block mozzarella are pretty standard across the board.
Still got 3.8net. I just thought maybe you’d want to look into it so you know you’re providing accurate information to your readers.
Can you use regular flour
It would not conform to the Keto diet if you did so.
There are lots of classic copycat “Cheddar Bay Biscuit” recipes on the internet that use regular flour. Google search for any one of them.
This site is more specific to either gluten free, ‘low-carb/high-fat,’ or KETO friendly recipes.
I made these today and they are delicious!!! They are cheesy and flatter than the ones from the restaurant. Next time I make them I’m going to try adding a little more flour so they don’t spread out. I love them!!
Definitely flatter. Unless you use a muffin pan or something.
wouldn’t these raise or be higher if done in muffin pan.
Mine really didn’t rise, I’m wondering if being 3600ft high would. Effect the baking?
Did you use the Baking Powder, and put them in the fridge for 20-30 minutes too?
Can these be made in Texas muffin pans?
They can certainly be made in muffin pans. Not familiar with “Texas” pans, but to me I’m just interpreting that as meaning BIGGER. So if that’s the case, then heck yeah!
what kind of butter do you use for greasing the pan? It looks dark gray on the video. Thanks!
Just regular Salted Butter. I think that the overhead lighting made the dark pan shine in a strange way that made the butter look metallic grey or black. Nothing fancy here!
Try mixing melted butter with ranch dressing mix and brushing the top of the biscuits with it.
These sound amazing! I think I’m going to have a burger on mine!!
That sounds Bomb!
I plan to make these using Bob Red Mills 1 To 1 Gluten Free Baking flour. Almond flour is grain free used by Paleo recipes.
I made this for dinner today and they were delicious! My picky daughter ate 2.
My daughter and granddaughter are diabetics.. My granddaughter is on Insoline.. They both use Keto… I am going to start just to get health.. Wish there someway your recipes could be pinned to Pinterest.. Love saving recipes and follow recipes there.. It is just easier and faster and all in one spot. Thank you for caring and can’t wait to try your recipes…
These are really easy to make and taste wonderful. I am going to try making them with jalapeno cream cheese next time. Thanks for posting this recipe.
Just made these and they are awesome!!! Thank you so much for this recipe!! It felt like cheating and my husband said it sure was nice having bread again ????
It does feel like cheat food!
Any thoughts on a Substitute for cream cheese, I’m not a big fan
I haven’t tried this yet, but here’s a dairy-free option. Daiya makes a shredded mozarella-style “cheese”, a cheddar, AND a cream cheese-style option. Substitute these for the cheeses and use ghee instead of butter.
What are the net carbs per roll?
2 Net Carbs per roll
I’ve made these twice now & they are fabulous! I did not use Old Bay, as it has MSG in it & way too salty…just drizzled a little melted butter with garlic powder in it on top. It’s so hot here so I made them in my toaster oven in 2 batches of 4 at 400deg (toaster ovens generally are hotter). Very yummy & thank you so much for your great recipes!!
I made 2 batches of these today. I substituted Everything But the Bagel Seasoning for the garlic powder. They are really good!
Just made these for my diabetic husband, we both loved them! I just sprayed a muffin tin with Pam, they turned out great!
Glad you enjoyed them. I have also been experimenting with a Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuit too that is a bit more crispy like a normal biscuit too. Once I feel like I got that recipe down pretty good I will post that up too.
These are delicious even though I forgot to add the cheddar cheese. I did not refrigerate the dough. Instead I used a bar pan and made square biscuits. I will definitely make these again.
Going to use Cheddar next time?
These turned out perfectly ! I used coconut flour instead of almond flour, because that’s all I had lol. They were very yummy!
Very good. Tip: put them in greased muffin tins so they don’t spread out like pancakes. This takes out the 30 min. chilling time too.
I made these tonight and they were not as good as I hoped they would be. They need more flavor! I followed the recipe but what can I add next time for more flavor?
Some people brush them with garlic butter after they come out of the oven. Actually surprised they were lacking flavor, since they are pretty packed with it when we have made them. Was the garlic powder you used on the weak side by chance?
Wow! I give these 5 stars! They are incredible! I’ve had one with breakfast. Another I split in half to make a sandwich… kind of like a grilled cheese (since they’re so cheesy) with a tomato slice and a half of a small avocado. O man! Was that ever tasty. Another for a mid day snack. One with a salad. So versatile! I’m going to make another batch tomorrow! Maybe 2! I like them flat and kind of spread out because I can use them like bread or an English muffin substitute for like an eggs Benedict (mine was on 1/2 a biscuit, with avocado and bacon (no sauce). I also want to try them in a muffin tin. Thanks to these, I’m not missing bread at all!
Everything on here looks delicious,but here is my problem ,I dont eat meat ,except for a bit of organic pasture raised achicken and wild caught halibut and shell fish.Can I still do the Keto diet?
Thank you,
Kerna Sveen
Chino,Ca
Everything on here looks delicious,but here is my problem ,I dont eat meat ,except for a bit of organic pasture raised achicken and wild caught halibut and shell fish.Can I still do the Keto diet?
Thank you,
Kerna Sveen
Chino,Ca
Sure, you can still eat this way, you will just need to adapt things to your preferences.
Omg! There is NO WAY these are only 2 carbs. I am beyond excited that I actually now have a bread recipe that I LOVE LOVE LOVE for burgers!!!!!!!!
Yeah, they are only 2 carbs a piece if you make 8 of them with the recipe. If you want to make hamburger buns I suggest that you divide this recipe into 5-6 instead of 8.
Dough is in the fridge. Can’t wait to try these. Thanks for the recipe!
They are so dang good!
PLEASE, PLEASE make this Pinterest/Facebook shareable!!! I copied the link and shared this with my keto group on Facebook; however I’d live to add to Pinterest, too.
There’s a Facebook share button on each recipe, as well as a Pin button too. They are just kind of small. Thank you for sharing!
I’m new to the Woe and still u sure about some things. I made to a T, just doubled. And my dough was still very sticky after being refrigerated. I wasn’t sure if it was ok to add more almond flour or if they would get too dense. As are mine turned out dense but were amazing. Tasted like garlic cheese bread! It was so sticky I couldn’t roll into balls or anything so I just spread out in a baking dish and cut into triangles after cooking.
Was the mozzarella totally melted when you stirred it the last time to make it into the dough ball?
So I made this biscuit recipe, I left the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes. I baked the biscuits at 425 and after 10 minutes the biscuits were flat as a pancake. Any ideas? I didn’t think they would flatten out totally.
Next time you could try a tiny bit of Xanthan Gum in there if you have any in the house, or some people will also put these in muffin tins to have them hold more shape. Sometimes they will stay sort of plump and other times they will flatten out more. Could be humidty, slight variations in measurements or who knows. If you use Xanthan Gum they will stay firm though.
I’ve only used Xanthum gum once in a recipe that called for it so in your answer how much is a tiny bit? 1 tsp or 1/4 of a tsp. Ideas?
I usually just use 1/4 to 1/2. It doesn’t take much to do the trick with that stuff.
If these were made into 8 muffins how long do you bake them?
About the same I believe.
Can I use almond meal instead of almond flour?
You can, the flour will just give it a finer texture.
If I use a muffin pan, do you know how much longer I should bake them, or what I should watch for to see that they are done?
Tried your recipe and was blown away after two months with no bread. However, not really keen on cheddar cheese so made second batch with 2 1/2 cups of mozzarella and no cheddar. Also used a whole cup of almond flour. Followed your directions except went ahead and melted all mozzarella and cream cheese in the beginning. Also used an electric mixer to really blend together. Results were amazing. Would make a delicious pizza crust too. I like my biscuits with a crust so cooked for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Thank you so much for posting this recipe, I can stay on my keto diet now that I have my biscuits back.
These make phenomenal pizza crusts!
What would be the directions to use this as a pizza crust? Would I cook it a bit first and then add pizza toppings or do it all at once?
Yes, pre-cook it. doesn’t take long to melt the cheese on it later.
Going to try this only I’ll use crushed pork rinds instead of almond flour. Even less carbs!
You’ll have to let us know how that turns out. I haven’t seen anyone do that yet!
WHATS THE VERDICT?
Can anything be used in place of cream cheese??
I used sour cream since I didn’t have cream cheese.
I used sour cream since I did not have cream cheese.
Why does the Almond flower, Doesn’t look like Almond Flower?
I use unbleached almond flour. I suggest to use that kind, because who knows what chemicals they bleach it with. Looks darker and grainer with the one I use, but it feels and tastes the same.
For people looking for egg replacements, from “blog.nuts.com”
Chia flour also makes a great egg substitute in vegan and vegetarian recipes. To make chia egg substitute, mix 2 tbsp. of chia flour with ½ cup of cold water and let it stand for about 30 minutes. That makes about ¼ cup of egg substitute, which can stand in for one egg in a recipe. Make sure you mix up enough substitute to replace all the eggs in your baked good, then add it at the appointed time in the recipe.
Great recipe and super easy. We did fried shrimp and we all know you can’t have fried shrimp without Cheddar Bay Biscuits! Tasted just like the Red Lobster version. I had some garlic butter so I topped the biscuits with a dollop when they came out of the oven. Delicious!!!
Yay!!! These were yummy! Finally I can have biscuits again and still lose weight. Woooohooooo!
I have made these over and over again. Everyone from my husband to my coworkers love them. I have made a few changes. I use extra sharp cheese ,garlic and parsley , and cut the dough into 16 biscuits instead of eight. They are great. Thanks so much
Glad you all like them 🙂
I add a packet of zanthum gum to the recipe. The Hodgkin brand is gluten free. It helps with the crumbling that you get with almond flour, coconut flour and rice flours. It is low calorie. I add it to all my Keto bread recipes.
You guys!! First off I made these to go with dinner last night and SOOO good. Secondly, I used one today to make a lunch bacon and egg sandwich and it was heavenly! I’m going to have to keep these in hand all the time! Thank you so much for sharing!
I made this recipe to a T and they are delish. My kids eat them up faster than it takes to make them. Thank you for the recipe!
Made these today but was still very runny even after putting in fridge for 45 mins. Should I use medium eggs next time rather than large eggs.
No, I always use Large Eggs when I make this.
Made the cheddar bay biscuits yesterday. Turned out nice. My husband enjoyed them. He put grape jelly on one! Said it tasted great. Thought about putting dough into a greased muffin tin. What do you think? Or maybe adding tin foil cupcake liners- greased. Nice on the go snack.
What a great recipe. Thank you. I doubled the ingredients and made one conventional batch and with the other I added chopped jalapeño. Both came out perfectly.
Do you use the mozzarella that comes in the shape of a ball or the block? Thank you.
For this one I use the Block Mozzarella 🙂
Can I use this recipe to make a pizza crust?
It does work for making Pizza Crust. We also have a Keto Pizza recipe here too that uses a VERY similar crust but with all Mozzarella instead if you prefer.
Would it be possible to list the name brands of the items you are using, Not all products are the same, and it’ll be easier to calculate the information provided. If i use the ingredients i buy then i have to calculate it on a Recipe Calculator. Thank you, Amanda
What the heck is a dark baking sheet
A baking sheet that is dark in color, as opposed to aluminum in color.
Made these today and LoveloveLOVE them! Thank you for all you do and for sharing your recipes with unimaginative people such as myself! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Has anyone put them in a muffin tin? Small size.
Yes, some people do that to help them puff up or hold a tighter shape.
YUM. I felt like I was cheating. I’m diabetic and watch my carbs. Thank you for sharing your recipe
Just made these and they are AMAZING!!!
If I make a larger batch, what is the best way to store them?
Thanks for all the delicious Keto recipes.
I store ours in a gallon baggie, in the fridge. They don’t normally last more than 3 days.
I just realized that I forgot the eggs. They are cooling now. They look okay. We will see.
I have made these several times and let me tell ya, my family prefers these over the originals! This last time, I went ahead and made an extra batch of the dough and left it in the fridge. After a couple days I cut & baked them. They are even better! They really fluff up! Which is perfect because we have been using them for sandwiches, makes it much easier to cut in half. I choose to bake them on just parchment paper, no butter, as butter tends to burn the bottom more. You should immediately remove them from the pan when finished to cool. I will definitely try more seasonings. I also lightly salt them when they come out of the oven. YUM!!
These are ABSOLUTELY the best to make. After refrigeration I sprinkle Trader Joes ‘everything bagel’ on them. Sometimes too I add red pepper flakes to the dough since my daughter loves spicy. either way they are DELICIOUS and I make them weekly
I live at 7500 ft above sea lever. I have only started using almond flour. Is there a high altitude recipe or adjustment for almond flour?
Can I substitute Coconut flour ? Or will it burn to easily ?