Biscuits, gluten-free and dairy-free

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Growing up, my mother would make biscuits to go with breakfast, creamy mashed potatoes, or just because. How could you resist flaky, buttery, crunchy clouds of yummy goodness!

When avoiding gluten or other allergens normally found in baked goods, you tend to remember foods that either brought comfort or was just plain ol' tasty! The biscuits she would make were the convenient ones in a can that took no time at all but always came out consistent.

Gluten free baking can be anything but convenient or consistent, especially when avoiding other allergens! As my children are allergic to eggs and all dairy, I had to find and use products that would take the place of a protein structure and help provide a baked good with depth. I began using gelatin and collagen in my recipes and found I was getting better results in my baking. I've been using products from Vital Proteins for a couple of years now and I can't imagine not using them. 

When I came up with this recipe, it was intended to be quick and for my family to have them for breakfast, with creamy mashed potatoes, or just because. :)

Biscuits

Makes 6-8 Biscuits
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Ingredients

• 2/3 cup brown rice flour
• 1/3 cup arrowroot 
• 1/3 cup (or two scoops) Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp applesauce
• 1-2 tbsp milk or water, cold

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place coconut oil in freezer.
3. Put all dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
4. Add maple syrup and applesauce to dry ingredients.
5. Once coconut oil has hardened, about 10 minutes, add to bowl. 
6. Using a pastry cutter, if you have one, or a fork, begin breaking up coconut oil, smashing and mixing with dry ingredients until the coconut oil are in pea size pieces. 
7. This is where you will need to work with your mixture with the liquid. Begin by adding one teaspoon of liquid at a time, combining until mixture can form a ball (sometimes all I need are a couple teaspoons and other times I've needed almost 2 tablespoons). 
8. Spoon about a tablespoon of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
9. Place in oven and cook for 8-9 minutes or till the edges are slightly browned. 
10. Once done, place biscuits on a cooling rack for a few minutes. 
11. Enjoy with your favorite allergy-friendly jam or as a side!

The below pictures provide links directly to Vital Proteins & Amazon. If you would like to compare prices or order any of the products, simply click the images or text you see below. 
We also have found many of these ingredients at our local Whole Foods Market or natural foods store. Keep in mind buying in bulk via Amazon or buying a full case at Whole Foods can help cut down the price.

• Link to Amazon Food Products
• Link to Vital Proteins

Bob's Red Mill Organic Brown Rice Flour

Bob's Red Mill Arrowroot