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Calibrate Recipe

Gluten-free, Halal*, Metabolic Jumpstart

Active: 45 minutes
Total: 1 hour (plus cooling)
Makes 12 biscuits (2 per serving)
Yellow-Green or Orange (depending on the meat you use)

For a twist on your typical breakfast, bake up a batch of these delicious high-protein biscuits. They’re simple to make and easily customizable to your own favorite flavors. Best of all, they store well in both the fridge and freezer for a fast and tasty addition to your meal prep routine. 

Made with almond flour and coconut flour, they’re gluten-free, but still achieve an irresistible combination of a soft, moist interior and a golden, cheesy crust. They’re also packed with both fiber and high-quality protein (two biscuits contain 31 grams of protein!), making them the perfect fuel for busy mornings or an easy addition to lunch. 

Below you’ll find some of our suggested flavor combinations, but feel free to experiment with your favorite mix-ins and seasonings for a satisfying make-ahead meal that can be easily reheated in a microwave, oven, or airfryer whenever you’re ready to enjoy. 

Ingredients:

For the biscuits:

  • 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 pound ground meat (such as ground chicken, turkey, pork, or beef, or uncured or grass-fed sausage such as chicken or turkey)
  • 1½ cups almond flour
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ cups shredded or crumbled cheese
  • 6 large eggs

For Broccoli-Cheddar biscuits:

  • 2½ cups finely chopped broccoli (cook with the onions)
  • 1½ cups shredded Cheddar

For Spinach-Feta biscuits:

  • 3 cups roughly chopped baby spinach
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella, for topping

For Roasted Red Pepper-Goat Cheese biscuits:

  • 1 cup roughly chopped roasted red peppers
  • 1½ cups crumbled goat cheese (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano

For Tomato-Basil biscuits:

  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh basil leaves

For Everything Bagel biscuits:

  • 3 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions (along with any other mix-ins that need to be pre-cooked, such as the broccoli if using) and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the meat and cook, stirring constantly, until the meat is cooked through and the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes if using, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese, the meat mixture, and any additional mix-ins if using.
  4. Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl. Using a rubber spatula, combine the eggs with the biscuit mixture until fully incorporated.
  5. Use a large cookie scoop, a spoon, or your hands to form 12 evenly-sized balls about the size of your palm. Place them on the prepared sheet, then gently press down the tops to form a biscuit shape. Gently press the remaining ½ cup cheese onto the tops.
  6. Bake until golden brown and slightly firm to the touch, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool. Serve warm or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days or in the freezer up to a month.

Test Kitchen Tips:

These biscuits work well with virtually any type of ground meat or uncured sausage. No matter what you use, be sure to drain any excess liquid, if there is any, after cooking. And remember that uncured chicken sausage, ground beef, and ground pork are considered orange on the Calibrate Food Triangle. Processed and cured meats or meats with nitrates are considered red. Using pork also makes this no longer halal.

Feel free to experiment with different spices and seasonings, such as oregano, sage, fennel, cumin, paprika, cayenne, or curry powder. If you’re using ground sausage, keep your seasonings light as most sausage mixtures come pre-seasoned. If you’re using ground meat, add more seasonings to complement the flavor of your mix-ins.