Recipe of the Day - Basic Paleo Biscuits

Basic Paleo Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 6 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup (40g) coconut flour
• 3/4 cup (120g) blanched almond flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
• dash of salt (optional)

Directions:

• In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until they are frothy.
• In a separate bowl, mix the two flours and baking powder, and then with a knife or a fork, cut in the cold butter (or coconut oil) and add salt if using.  You want to make a crumbly mixture.  Let this sit in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degree F.
• Remove flour/butter mixture from fridge, and gently fold in the egg whites, stirring to combine.
• Spoon the biscuit batter onto a greased sheet pan or into muffin tins (I used muffin tins).  
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Variations:  

If you do allow a bit of dairy in your life, try these with some shredded cheddar cheese (least processed) and chopped jalapenos mixed in.  Some crumbled-up bacon in these is also AWESOME!

Tips and Tricks - If you ever have a need/hankering for "breadcrumbs", use these biscuits!  Cut them in half and toast them in the oven to dry them out.  Toss them in a food processor or blender to get them broken down into the crumbs, lay them out on a sheet pan, and toast until crispy.