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Whole Wheat Biscuits

Forget those cardboard whole wheat biscuits! These are soft, fluffy, and so delicious!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Biscuit Recipe, Biscuits, fresh milled flour, Freshly Milled Flour, Whole Grains
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 6 Biscuits
Calories 270kcal
Author Mary Rose

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole wheat flour I use freshly milled hard white wheat
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp honey optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
  • Add flour, salt, and baking powder to a mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Pour olive oil over flour mixture and combine with hands or a pastry cutter you have coarse crumbs.
  • Add milk and honey and mix just until combined.
  • Turn onto floured surface and gently pat out 1 3/4-2 inch thickness.
  • Use a biscuit cutter or mason jar top to cut out the biscuits. I usually get 8 out of this dough.
  • Place biscuits on greased baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Check after 12 minutes.

Notes

Store biscuits in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days.
Freeze in freezer safe bag for up to 3 months.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6.6g | Fat: 10.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 5.5g | Sugar: 2.8g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1.9mg