Description

These Breakfast Protein Biscuits are a fluffy, savory treat packed with ham, cheese, and spinach for a nutritious start to your day. Made with Greek yogurt and eggs, they provide a high-protein boost, perfect for breakfast or snacks. Easy to prepare and bake, these biscuits combine wholesome ingredients like ground flaxseed and garlic powder for flavor and texture, delivering a satisfying, golden-brown biscuit with a cheesy topping.

Ingredients

Scale

Wet Ingredients

1¾ cups Plain 2% Greek Yogurt
4 Large Eggs, room temperature

Dry Ingredients

2½ cups All-Purpose Flour
¼ cup Ground Flaxseed
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Mix-ins and Toppings

1½ cups Spinach, wilted & squeezed dry
½ cup Chives, chopped
1½ cups Cheddar Cheese, with ½ cup reserved for topping
2 cups Diced Ham

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare your baking surface by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or greasing a muffin tin.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt and room temperature eggs until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the all-purpose flour, ground flaxseed, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing; some lumps are acceptable to keep the batter airy.
Fold in Mix-Ins: Gently fold in the wilted spinach, chopped chives, diced ham, and cheddar cheese using a spatula with a cutting motion to retain air in the dough.
Portion Dough: Using a ⅓ cup measuring cup or ice cream scoop, drop the biscuit dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart, or fill muffin tin wells nearly to the top.
Add Toppings: Sprinkle the reserved ½ cup of cheddar cheese evenly over the tops of the biscuits.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and firm to gentle pressure.
Cool and Serve: Allow the biscuits to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving or storing to set the texture and flavor.

Notes

Use thick Greek yogurt for best results; if using regular yogurt, strain it to remove excess moisture or reduce the quantity.
Wet your hands before shaping sticky dough to prevent mess and improve handling.
Wilt and squeeze dry the spinach thoroughly to avoid soggy biscuits.
Ensure your baking powder is fresh to achieve good rise and fluffiness.
Use room temperature eggs for smoother mixing and better batter consistency.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Breakfast biscuits, high protein breakfast, ham and cheese biscuits, Greek yogurt biscuits, savory breakfast, healthy breakfast recipe