The Best Whole Wheat Biscuits

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There are so many reasons why I love these homemade biscuits. First of all, they are super easy to make and no special equipment (like a rolling pin or biscuit cutter is needed.

It takes no more than 15 or 20 minutes to make them from mixing the dough to pulling them out of the oven. Then once they are done they are moist and flaky and so tasty (c’mon, look at the picture—you know you want one!). 

Whole Wheat Biscuits

And the best part is that they freeze and reheat beautifully (I just throw the frozen biscuits in the toaster oven on the bake setting). So make a big batch, freeze a bunch in a gallon zip lock freezer bag, and then the next time you want to add a biscuit to your breakfast, lunch or dinner they are ready to go.

It honestly couldn’t be easier…so go ahead and throw away that refrigerated tube of dough you bought from the grocery store!

Super Easy Whole Wheat Biscuits

This biscuit recipe is so quick and easy – plus it has only 5 ingredients!

4.4 from 122 votes

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Course: Breakfast, Holiday, Lunch, Snacks & Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Method: Baked Goods

Diet: Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian

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Servings: 8 biscuits

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat pastry flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter cold, unsalted
• 1 cup milk any kind

Instructions

 

• In a medium sized bowl combine the dry ingredients. Mix well with whisk or fork.
• Cut the ½ stick butter into little pea sized pieces and then mix the pieces into the flour mixture.
• Using a fork or pastry blender, try to mash the butter pieces as you mix it together with the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. It is okay if the outcome just looks like the same pea sized pieces of butter covered with flour
• Then pour in the milk and mix it all together. Knead the dough with your hands 8 to 10 times (for best results do not over-knead the dough) and then turn out onto a floured surface (like a counter or cutting board).
• Pat it out flat with your hands until the dough is a somewhat even ¾-inch thickness (sprinkle with a little flour if necessary).
• Turn a drinking glass upside down and cut out biscuit rounds. I have also used shaped cookie cutters (like a heart or star) if you have little ones helping you!
• Then place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet or in a cast iron skillet and bake at 450 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  Enjoy!
  

Notes

If you like buttermilk biscuits, use buttermilk in place of regular milk.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Super Easy Whole Wheat Biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 18mg6%

Sodium 210mg9%

Potassium 275mg8%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 225IU5%

Calcium 143mg14%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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