If a biscuit and a scone had babies:
Until yesterday, I’d never made biscuits.
(Unless you call popping open a can of Pillsbury Grands “making biscuits.”)
I was surprised by how quickly this recipe–which I created yesterday morning–came together. For some reason, I’d always been under the impression that biscuit-making was difficult. But that’s not the case at all! I’ll definitely make these again; they were so good!
Chocolate-Almond Joy Biscuits
(makes 8-12)
- 1 and 3/4c spelt flour (or white, or Arrowhead Mills gf mix)
- 1/2 cup peeled almonds (I bought the sliced ones so I didn’t have to bother peeling)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar or Sucanat
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp plus 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil or canola oil
- 2/3 cup milk of choice (Almond or soymilk is fine. Don’t use ricemilk.)
- 1 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice
- optional: chocolate chips (Obviously not optional for me!!)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pulse almonds in the food processor, then add other dry ingredients and pulse until smooth. Meanwhile, mix the vinegar and milk in a little bowl. Let sit for at least 5 minutes. Transfer the dry ingredients to a big bowl and add milk mixture and oil. Mix just until it comes together. Transfer dough to a tray, and knead a few times until it’s not sticky. (Sprinkle with more flour if needed.) Press dough into a rectangle 1/2-inch thick, and cut into squares or rounds. You can bake the vegan biscuits on the same tray. Bake 14-15 minutes.
Topping ideas: Healthy Nut Butters and Frosting Recipes.
(That’s not to say the biscuits need any topping at all. They are prefectly delicious even if you just want one plain, hot out of the oven.)
These almond biscuits are great for breakfast, but they also make a nice snack. Or, leave out the chocolate chips and eat them with dinner. (Heck, keep the chocolate chips and still eat them with dinner!)
Nutrition info is the same as for my pecan biscuits.
View nutrition information here.
I haven’t tried the healthy biscuits with applesauce subbed for the oil. And honestly, I wouldn’t recommend it… but of course you can try if you wish! Just be warned that the results might taste gummy.
A fat-free baked good I can recommend: Polka-Dot Banana Bread.
Anything with almonds gets my vote 🙂
Loooove biscuits! And these look fantastic. They are one if those foods that is so easy, yet it’s easy to forget that and just buy canned. Anyway, I need to make these!
I just made these for an afternoon snack. They are perfect! 🙂 Like you, I’d never made biscuits before, and like you I was surprised at how easy it is! Thanks Katie!
Those look so good! I have never made biscuits from scratch, but I make the Pilsbury Simply biscuits sometimes.
I have not tried to make biscuits before, but I just may make those almond joy ones over the weekend for my kids, they look awesome!!
never had one!
They look delicious!
Is the nutritional info based on 8 or 12 biscuits?
12
Do I like biscuits? Silly girl…These look awesome! Kind of like scones?
How fun! I’ve never made biscuits, but I do love them!! And with chocolate? Even better.
Love this! Never had biscuits with chocolate chips in them before 🙂
Well, unless you call popping open a can of Pillsbury Grands “making biscuits.” <— LOL and that would describe me…and isn't that POP, that release when they pop out of the tube both fun and a little shocking all at once… ha!
Your biscuits look great. I've been more into donuts lately than biscuits but am playing around with 'breads' myself.
I made these tonight. Mine came out a little dry, but putting Earth Balance Butter on them made that go away. I love the flavor and I can’t believe I made them, they were so easy. I am not known for being a good baker. Thanks for making a recipe I can follow and have turn out well. 🙂 DTR
Aww I’m so glad you tried them!
I love this, very unique. I do love Biscuits and I actually have started making my cookies more biscuitity. 🙂
Will try these for sure.
Interesting spin on biscuts! Are the almonds how you make up for the lard/shortening? I’ve wanted a substitute to eliminate lard with but I cannot seem to find one
No lol I just threw them in for flavor. I used oil for the fat part… I wasn’t going for a flaky biscuit, so I didn’t need shortening. But they do make a trans-fat-free shortening (Earth Balance shortening, as opposed to their margarine). I’ve never tried it, though. Oh, and sometimes coconut butter works in place of shortening in recipies. 🙂
I was just wondering if almonds served a textural purpose or were just for flavor. My daughter is allergic to nuts and I would love to try these, but would obviously leave out the almonds. Thanks for reading my mind and answering my question! 🙂
I’ve made biscuits–from a Pillsbury can!
I’ve always thought that biscuits needed to have butter, and a whole lot of dough-layering and kneading!…or maybe that’s a scone…or puff pastry. Yeah, probably puff pastry. But I’ve pinned this onto Pinterest! :]
Don’t Almond Joy’s have coconut? I wonder what these would taste like with shredded coconut in them 😛
Now I’m wishing I’d tried that! Or at least put in some coconut extract.