High-Protein Biscuit Bites Recipe For Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner High Protein Recipes Bread/Muffins Breakfast Dinner Brunch Low Sugar Recipes Side Dishes Snacks

I was cooking brunch at my in-laws this past weekend and I wanted to make something other than my usual go-to breakfast casserole. (Check out my Tahoe breakfast casserole recipe.) These high-protein biscuit bites were easy to make and the the whole family really enjoyed them. We had plenty leftover, so my mother-in-law was able to reheat them and serve them for a second meal – and they were still great! (Check out the health benefits of protein.)

To make this protein biscuit recipe, you will need to gather the following ingredients: plain Greek yogurt, eggs, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, ground flaxseed, crushed red pepper flakes, baking powder, salt, black pepper, fresh spinach, fresh chives, cheddar cheese and cooked ham.

According to MedlinePlus, "The amount of protein you should consume in your diet depends on your total calorie needs. The recommended daily intake for healthy adults is 10 to 35 percent of your total calories from protein. One gram of protein contains four calories, so someone on a 2,000 calorie diet could consume 100 grams of protein, which would provide 20 percent of their daily calories." Learn more about the health benefits of protein.

Serve these savory biscuits for breakfast or for brunch, or as a side dish with most any dinner. They would make a savory snack to fill you up when that mid-afternoon slump hits. You could even serve these tasty biscuits for lunch with a side salad.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups plain Greek yogurt
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper
• 5 cups spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup chives, finely diced
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (divided)
• 2 cups cooked ham, diced

Here's how to make it: 

1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 400 degrees F. (I baked the dough in two batches, but if you want, you can line two baking sheets to bake them at the same time.)
2. Place two medium mixing bowls on counter. In the first, blend the yogurt and eggs.
3. In the second bowl, add flour, ground flaxseed, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt and baking powder. Gently combine with a fork. (If you don't have ground flaxseed, it can be replaced with 1/4 cup of flour, but that will also reduce the amount of protein in each biscuit and may alter the texture.)
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix thoroughly.
5. Add the spinach, chives, ham and 1 cup of the grated cheese. Mix well.
6. Drop the dough onto the parchment with a few inches of space in between. (I fit eight on my cookie sheet, so I did two batches.)
7. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
8. Place in the oven to bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F for another 20 minutes, or until they are just turning brown. If you are baking two sheets at the same time, rotate your baking sheets halfway through the cooking time. Remove from oven and serve warm, or let cool and place in an airtight container for up to five days in the fridge or one month in the freezer. Store the biscuits in an airtight container in the fridge.

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