Soul Food Nutrition Lookup
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Swapped Buttermilk Biscuits
Carbs / serving
21g
Fiber / serving
5g
Glycemic Index
50
Serving
2 biscuits
In context
Recipe Intelligence
Why it can spike blood sugar
Almond flour and whole wheat flour increase fiber and protein, which helps stabilize blood sugar compared to traditional refined flour biscuits.
Blood-sugar-friendly swaps
Whole Wheat Biscuits with Turkey Gravy
Cooking tips
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Mix your dry ingredients: both flours, baking powder, and salt. 3. Work that cold butter in until the mixture looks like coarse sand. 4. Mix in the yogurt and buttermilk just until a shaggy dough forms. 5. Turn onto a floured surface, pat out, and cut into 16 smaller pieces. 6. Bake on a parchment-lined tray for 15 minutes until they feel set and firm to the touch. They should smell nutty and fresh. These are best eaten fresh or reheated in a low oven.
Why the swaps are better
We used a white whole-wheat and almond flour blend to boost fiber and protein, and limited the butter to 2 tablespoons per batch to manage the fat content.
The full swap recipe
Per-serving nutrition — the full picture, not just carbs.
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Mix your dry ingredients: both flours, baking powder, and salt. 3. Work that cold butter in until the mixture looks like coarse sand. 4. Mix in the yogurt and buttermilk just until a shaggy dough forms. 5. Turn onto a floured surface, pat out, and cut into 16 smaller pieces. 6. Bake on a parchment-lined tray for 15 minutes until they feel set and firm to the touch. They should smell nutty and fresh. These are best eaten fresh or reheated in a low oven.
We used a white whole-wheat and almond flour blend to boost fiber and protein, and limited the butter to 2 tablespoons per batch to manage the fat content.
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