Healthy Chive Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits Recipe | Easy & Delicious

Chive Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits

YIELD Makes 12 servings

These healthy biscuits are a welcome accompaniment to soups, chicken, or meal-in-one salads. They also make a tasty afternoon snack.

INGREDIENTS

1‑1/4 cups whole wheat flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ, divided 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or 1 teaspoon dried chives 2 teaspoons sugar 3 tablespoons cold margarine 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk 1/2 cup shredded low-fat process American cheese

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2. Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons wheat germ, baking powder, chives and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and American cheese; stir until just combined.
3. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon wheat germ. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove immediately from baking sheet. Serve warm.

This recipe appears in: Biscuits & Scones NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 biscuit Sodium 237 mg Protein 5 g Fiber 2 g Carbohydrate 18 g Cholesterol 3 mg Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 4 g Calories from Fat 28 % Calories 125 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1 Starch 1