Healthy Biscuits and Gravy
This healthier biscuits and gravy recipe is delicious! Enjoy a nostalgic breakfast without destroying your macros for the day.
Servings: 4
Calories: 538kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
Healthy Drop Biscuits
- 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 180 grams
- 1 1/2 cups Nonfat Greek Yogurt, plain 330 grams
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Healthy Sausage Gravy
- 1 pound Lean ground pork
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried minced onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Fennel Seed
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional--omit if you don't like spice
- 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 3 cups Skim Milk
Instructions
Biscuit Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- To make the healthy drop biscuits, whisk together the flour, baking powder, & salt in a mixing bowl. Add the Greek yogurt and stir to mix thoroughly.
- Scoop your drop biscuits into 12 equal-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. There will be roughly 3 tbsp of batter per biscuit.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Sausage Gravy Instructions
- While the biscuits bake, brown your ground pork in a large skillet. Drain any fat.
- Add the seasonings: Italian seasoning, parsley, paprika, garlic powder, dried onion, pepper, fennel seed, salt, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the meat. Stir seasonings into the meat until they are evenly distributed.
- Sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the ground pork, then stir to coat. Let cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the skim milk to the ground pork mixture. Bring it to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened.
- Taste your gravy mixture and add the additional salt, pepper, garlic powder, or red pepper flakes if desired.
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Notes
Store leftover gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Eat within 3-4 days.
Leftover biscuits can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 2419mg | Potassium: 952mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 596IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 491mg | Iron: 4mg
