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    Home » Cakes » Low Carb Shortcake (Gluten Free Biscuits)

    Low Carb Shortcake (Gluten Free Biscuits)

    July 12, 2018 By Sarah 4 Comments

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    For the strawberry shortcake lovers, this Low Carb Shortcake (Gluten Free Biscuits) will become your new favorite dessert! They have a fluffy crumb, great biscuit texture, and subtle hint of sweet vanilla-almond flavor.

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    Low Carb Shortcake (Gluten Free Biscuits) are your answer to the bounty of summer fruit. So many people tell me that shortcake of some kind (usually strawberry, but occasionally peach) is their absolute favorite dessert. For those of us who follow a low carb, keto, or gluten free lifestyle, it that doesn’t mean we don’t crave our old favorites.

    How to Make Shortcake Biscuits

    Ingredients in These Low Carb Shortcake (Gluten Free Biscuits):

    • Almond flour
    • Stevia packets
    • Pure vanilla extract
    • Pure almond extract

    Steps:

    Making shortcake biscuits is easy and very similar to making drop biscuits:

    1. Whisk together all the dry ingredients; in this recipe this includes the almond flour, baking powder, salt, and stevia.
    2. Use a fork to cut the fat (here, the butter and cream cheese) into the dry ingredients until it looks crumbly.
    3. Stir in any flavorings (I used vanilla and almond extracts), and then stir in the wet ingredients (usually egg or dairy, such as milk or cream).
    4. Drop the dough onto a prepared baking sheet and bake!

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    Using Cream Cheese in Low Carb and Keto Baking

    In low carb and keto baking, cream cheese is used for both improved texture and flavor. Here, cream cheese acts as a binding agent so these Gluten Free Shortcake Biscuits don’t crumble apart. Additionally, it adds a very slight tangy flavor, similar to a cheese pastry.

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    • The Best Gluten Free Brownies from Texanerin
    • Soft and Chewy Cacao Butter Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies from Healthy Sweet Eats

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    Low Carb Shortcake (Gluten Free Biscuits)


    • Author: Faith
    • Total Time: 30 mins
    • Yield: 4 biscuits 1x
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    Description

    These gluten free biscuits have a fluffy texture and subtle hint of sweet vanilla-almond flavor; they're perfect for making into fruit shortcake!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup (112 g) almond flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 packet (1 g) stevia
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and diced
    • 2 oz (57 g) cream cheese, chilled and diced
    • ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon pure almond extract (or more vanilla extract)
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350F; line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
    2. Whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, salt, and stevia in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a fork until it looks like coarse meal, and then cut in the cream cheese until combined. Use a fork to mix in the vanilla and almond extracts, and then the egg.
    3. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and scoop each onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden on the bottom, about 20 minutes.
    4. Serve warm or at room temperature. Use these biscuits to make strawberry shortcake (or any kind of fruit shortcake)!

    Notes

    Make Ahead: Store leftover biscuits covered in the fridge for up to 3 days, and reheat them in a toaster oven. Or store them well-wrapped in the freezer for up to 3 months, let them thaw overnight in the fridge, and then reheat them in a toaster oven.

    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 20 mins

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 biscuit
    • Calories: 282
    • Sugar: 2
    • Sodium: 650
    • Fat: 26
    • Saturated Fat: 8
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 8
    • Fiber: 3
    • Protein: 15
    • Cholesterol: 97

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    Comments

    1. Nichole

      February 02, 2020 at 2:02 am

      The BEST low carb shortcake! No eggy taste...rich and buttery...perfect for my favorite strawberry shortcake dessert. THANK YOU!!!

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