This Cheesy Bacon Kale Biscuit recipe is easy to make, light and healthy with a savory twist! These biscuits are gluten free with a wonderful, light, flaky texture.
I might be wrong but who doesn't love a good biscuit? Add some cheese and bacon (ok, and kale) and it's even better. And this one is gluten free and healthy. Are you as excited as I am?
These babies are so easy to make. I don't even have a fancy biscuit cutter, I used the top of one of my mason jars to make the biscuits! You can also use a thicker round cookie cutter too if you aren't fancy either. Check it out...
See what I mean? It makes a perfect circle!
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten-free all purpose flour
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon unrefined sugar
- ¼ cup ground flax
- ½ cup coconut oil softened
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 4 slices uncured bacon cooked and crumbled
- ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup kale chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flours, xanthan gum, sugar, baking powder, salt, sugar and flax. Work in the coconut oil until the mixture is crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and Greek yogurt until frothy. Add to the dry ingredients, stirring until well blended. The dough will be sticky. Add bacon, cheese and kale. Mix again until combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Drop the dough onto the parchment paper or silicone mat and form into a circle in the center of baking sheet. Using a biscuit cutter, round cookie cutter or the lid to a mason jar, cut dough into rounds. There will be between 8-12 depending on the size of your cutter.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
You could definitely substitute spinach for kale if you'd prefer. I also think you could substitute another cheese as well if you'd like. I used Applegate Farms uncured, nitrate-free turkey bacon and it was perfect. Definitely do NOT take out the bacon. It's necessary. Ok, you can take out the bacon if you'd like or if you don't eat meat. I won't hold it against you too much.
Let me know how much you like these! When I make them I eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. No judgement, right?
Cut 'N Clean Greens
Oh my GOSH these look good! We're with you on the breakfast, lunch AND dinner options.
We're going to share on our social media and link here so everyone can see your recipe and pretty photos.
Keep it green!
--Your friendly Southern California farmers at Cut 'N Clean Greens
lauren.kelly
Thank you so much for sharing!
Susan
Let's talk about how clever you are using your canning jar lid as a cutter! I'm all for adding greens in where I can. Great idea!
Angela {Mind Over Batter}
I can totally get behind a biscuit with cheese, bacon, and kale! Dang... I would probably start a parade over these! YUM!
lauren.kelly
Me too, Angela! 🙂
Lana@NeverEnoughThyme
Now that's an interesting biscuit!
Nutmeg Nanny
I'm loving the idea of putting kale in biscuits! This sound delicious 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
Okay, you had me at bacon and biscuit and you sealed the deal when you cut them with a mason jar lid. You know how obsessed I am with mason jars. These look positively amazing.
Lora @cakeduchess
I've never thought of combining bacon with kale in a biscuit...now it's all I'm thinking of!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
Yes, who doesn't love a good biscuit is a good question. And with bacon AND cheese? Pass them my way.
Colleen (Souffle Bombay)
Want!! I always joke with my husband that I could have lived 100 years ago or so...just give me biscuits and hunks of crusty bread and I'd be juuust fin!
Paula - bell'alimento
You had me at bacon.
Martha @ A Family Feast
Love kale and I love how you've added these into biscuits!! These look fantastic!
christine
I want to like kale. I really do. I try it and try it. This looks like a great biscuit and maybe it can turn me into a kale lover (or liker at least) ! Thanks for the great idea.
Ginny McMeans
What a delicious way to add kale in your diet. The canning lid is a great tip too!
Heather // girlichef
Oh, I do love biscuits - and with kale, bacon, & cheese in them, I'd probably want to eat them for EVERY meal.
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella)
Mmm. I love bacon in my biscuits but I've never had them with kale -- an interesting take. Can't wait to try!