Just 85 calories with 5 grams of protein each, these fluffy high-protein Egg Biscuits with cottage cheese are a wholesome way to enjoy one of life’s greatest joys: tender, yummy biscuits warm from the oven!
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A better-for-you biscuit, without compromise.
Flaky, buttery Breakfast Biscuits are one of my favorite splurge foods—and one I don’t consider “worth it” unless they are really good—so you can trust me when I say these high-protein egg biscuits are delicious.
While not wipe-your-fingers buttery like a classic biscuit (because this recipe is made with eggs and cottage cheese), they are soft, tender, and hit that carby craving.
There are two styles of biscuit: roll and stamp (which involves rolling, folding, and cutting out the biscuits), and the easier, breezier Drop Biscuit Recipe, in which you simply stir the batter together, scoop it, then “drop” them onto your baking sheet.
These egg biscuits are the latter. All you need is a bowl, a spoon, and if you really want to make your life easy, a cookie scoop to portion the dough.
Recipe Variations
Use this biscuit dough as a base, then add any number of mix-ins (or keep it classic and enjoy as-is, perhaps with a drizzle of Hot Honey).
- Mediterranean. Add sundried tomatoes, feta, and basil (what you see below). Top with Parmesan.
- Bacon Cheese. Fold in 1/3 cup diced cooked bacon (try Baked Bacon or Air Fryer Bacon) and grated sharp cheddar cheese.
- Parmesan Herb. Add a total 3 tablespoons finely chopped green herbs. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan prior to baking.
- Jalapeno Cheddar. Fold in 3 tablespoons minced jalapeno and cheddar cheese. You can press a thin jalapeno slice into the top of each biscuit prior to serving.
Storage Tips
These egg biscuits store well, so they’re perfect for high-protein breakfast prep.
- At Room Temperature. In an airtight container for up to 4 days. Rewarm in the toaster oven or microwave.
- Freeze and Bake. For freshly baked biscuits on demand, scoop the dough on the the baking sheet, freeze hard, then transfer to an airtight container. Bake directly from frozen, adding a few minutes to the baking time as needed.
More High Protein Breakfast Recipes
- Cottage Cheese Eggs
- Egg Muffins
- Cottage Cheese Pancakes
- Protein Overnight Oats
- Breakfast Burrito Recipe
High Protein Egg Biscuits
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ kosher salt
- 1 cup low-fat or full fat cottage cheese do not use fat free
- 3 large eggs
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk as needed
- ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes pat dry if in oil; if dehydrated, cover with hot water for 5 minutes, drain, then pat dry
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese and eggs.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture over the dry ingredients. With a rubber spatula, stir until the flour is absorbed into the wet ingredients and you have a stiff dough — the batter is pretty thick so this may take a minute or two. If the dough seems super dry (this will vary depending upon the humidity where you live), drizzle 2 tablespoons of milk over the top, then keep stirring, adding a little more milk if needed.
- Fold in the sun-dried tomatoes, feta, and basil.
- With a big scoop (I use a cookie scoop), drop the biscuits by approximate 1/4 cupfuls onto the baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each.
- Bake until golden and set, about 10 to 12 minutes. Enjoy warm.
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Made a batch of these this morning and they were surprisingly good! I wasn’t sure how the cottage cheese would work in a biscuit, but it melted right in and added a nice moist texture. These are not your typical fluffy biscuits, but I loved them! They’re more like a savory breakfast muffin with a biscuit-like top. Super flavorful and packed with protein, which keeps me full longer.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, Whitney! Thank you!
Wasn’t sure how these would turn out with cottage cheese, but they worked! The flavor is savory and herby, and the texture is more rustic than a regular biscuit. I like that they’re high in protein and still taste indulgent. Perfect with a little butter or on their own.
So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe, Kassandra!
I really enjoyed the flavor combo in these. The fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes work so well together, and I appreciated how easy the recipe was to follow. They’re not fluffy like regular biscuits, more like a savory, protein-packed scone, but really tasty.
So glad to hear, thank you Krystal!
I replaced all of the all purpose flour with an equal amount of whole wheat pastry flour. They are excellent! Thank you for a fabulous recipe!
So glad it worked for you, Heidi! Thank you for the feedback!
I’m allergic to egg yolks. Could these be made with just whites?
Noelle, I honestly am not sure because I’ve never tried them that way and I’m afraid they may not turn out; you do need the fat from the yolks. I wish I had better news!
I have not made these High Protein Egg Biscuits yet but would like to. Although I’ve not tried them in a long time I am not a fan of sun dried tomatoes. What could I substitute or should I just leave them out?
Thanks Erin!
Hi Robin, I think it would be ok to leave them out. Enjoy!
Good! A few mods:
Skipped veggies, instead of feta I added shredded super sharp cheddar (1 cup)
Added 1/4 cup melted butter instead of adding milk (my mix was a bit dry and decided to try butter instead)
Delicious!
Looks great Jack! Thanks for sharing!
Can you substitute the all purpose flour for oat flour?
Hi Moe, we haven’t tested it with oat flour so it would be an experiment. If you decide to give it a try, I’d love to know how it goes!
They came out pretty good I added cheddar cheese, spinach wish I had tomatoes or the sun-dried tomatoes as I love the taste. Little annoyed as I should not have used parchment paper as it stuck to the bottom and had to be peeled off which was not an easy task.
So glad you enjoyed them, Pamela!