These low calorie Greek yogurt biscuits deliver the same buttery, fluffy biscuits we all love with about 75% less fat than traditional buttermilk biscuits. You’ll only need six ingredients and about 10 minutes for prep, leaving you with just the right amount of time to whip up some yummy biscuit pairings.
Greek Yogurt Biscuits Recipe Walkthrough
I’ll quickly show you how to make the biscuits and touch on ingredient modifications along the way. If you’re feeling confident, you can find a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1: Mix all purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and a granulated sugar substitute together.
The biggest tip I can give you in this step is to take special note of the differences in baking powder and kosher salt. The recipe calls for 1/2 tablespoon of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Be sure to get that right!
Can I use almond flour or other flours?
I tested a lot of variations but didn’t try any other flours initially. I’ve tried using almond flour in something like my 2-ingredient pizza dough without tons of success.
Update: Some readers have reported mixed results with a 1:1 Gluten Free flour but not much success with other flours.
Do I have to add the sugar substitute?
Yes. Not only is it there for flavor, the sugar will do some sciencey stuff to minimize gluten formation and keep your Greek yogurt biscuits from turning into rocks.
Make sure you use a sugar substitute that works 1:1 for granulated sugar. If you don’t have anything on hand, use real sugar. It’s only two tablespoons!
Step 2: Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a fork.
Feel free to use a stand mixer or even a food processor to make your biscuit dough. Just be sure to avoid over mixing! Though I think it’s worth mentioning a fork and mixing bowl really does the job best here.
Can I use real butter?
Almost always.
And in case you’re wondering, I use Land O’ Lakes light butter in all my recipes that call for light butter.
Step 3: Add fat free Greek yogurt and stir until large clumps begin to form.
Important: There should be some dry ingredients remaining. If you mix it all the way, there’s a good chance you’ll over mix the dough and have flat or tough biscuits.
If you’re using a food processor, 2-3 pulses will do the trick. And a stand mixer will probably take 5-10 seconds on a low setting.
Step 4: Transfer the mixture to a flat surface and use your hands to form the biscuit dough.
The photo above is a great example of the dry flour remaining in the dough mixture. You can use your hands to bring everything together in just a few seconds.
Use the ball of dough to pick up any remaining dry ingredients on the board and be sure to work it into the dough before pressing and cutting.
Step 5: Press the biscuit dough into a rectangle and cut into 6 pieces.
The photo above shows the biscuit dough pressed out next to an 8″ knife. As for the thickness, I’d say 3/4″ to 1/2″ should be about right. It’s probably better to have tall biscuits that are a bit more narrow than wide, flat biscuits.
Why square biscuits?
It saves time and means you don’t have to handle the dough even more to create 1-2 extra biscuits from leftovers after cutting circular biscuits. A low fat dough like this can be unforgiving.
That said, it can be done! (I made circular biscuits for my chicken breakfast sausage patties and chicken sausage gravy pictured below.)
Glad we could square that away.
Step 6 (optional): Brush the biscuits with your choice of wash before baking.
Brushing the tops is totally optional, but your biscuits will be a bit pale without it. The photo above shows before and afters for different alternatives to a classic egg wash. The original recipe called for an egg yolk wash, but I think skim milk or honey + light butter might be my favorites. Oil or oil spray are also solid options.
Step 7: Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Your biscuits should be golden brown around the edges and on the bottom. I tested what would happen to over baked biscuits, and they hold up really well even when baked beyond the 20-25 minute mark. So don’t be afraid to leave them in a few extra minutes if your tops aren’t quite as golden brown as you’d like!
Can I air fry these biscuits?
Probably so, but you may need to scale the recipe down slightly to fit them all in your air fryer.
My air fryer breakfast pizza uses a slightly scaled version of this recipe and cooks at 375ºF for around 15 minutes. And my not-so-healthy air fryer biscuits from scratch cook for 10-12 minutes at 375ºF. So that should give you an idea for a time and temperature range.
If you’re using a Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Duo Crisp air fryer basket, you’ll probably only fit 4 biscuits. You can air fry in batches or scale the recipe down to make the right amount of dough.
Serving Healthy Biscuits, Make Ahead Frozen Biscuits, and Final Recipe Notes
If you need a protein option to pair with your biscuits, check out the folded eggs from my homemade McGriddles recipe or hot honey oven baked chicken for chicken biscuits.
You can also cook up some eggs or egg whites. I filled a 10″ x 6″ ceramic baking dish with 1 1/2 C (368g) of liquid egg whites with salt and pepper and baked at 375F for 30 minutes to make perfectly sized egg white squares for make ahead biscuits.
Cut the egg whites into squares, top with your meat of choice, a bit of cheese, and wrap in foil or cling wrap to freeze for later. To reheat, wrap a biscuit in a paper towel and microwave for 60 seconds on 50% power followed by 60 seconds on full power. You could also use an oven or air fryer.
And don’t forget the folded eggs from the McGriddles I mentioned above.
Recipe Troubleshooting
The video tutorial in the recipe card below will walk you through the recipe from start to finish. So if you’re having trouble, be sure to give that a watch!
And that’s the way the biscuit crumbles. When you try these biscuits, feel free to let me know they’re some of the best healthy biscuits you’ve ever tried on Instagram @mason_woodruff or in my free Facebook group.
Greek Yogurt Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C 180g All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tbsp 24g Granulated Sugar Substitute*
- 1/2 Tbsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt, or 1/4 tsp table salt
- 3/4 C 170g Fat Free Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tbsp 28g Light Butter**
- 1 Egg Yolk, for brushing***
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl before cutting the butter in with a fork.
- Add the Greek yogurt and mix until a dough begins to form. Don’t over mix. There should be some remaining flour in the bowl.
- Empty the dough and remaining dry ingredients onto a flat surface. Use your hands to work everything together until no crumbs remain.
- Press the dough into a rectangle before cutting the dough into 6 pieces.
- Brush the 6 pieces with an egg yolk (or other options from the notes) and add to the baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the biscuits have risen and their tops are golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition Information Notes
Recipe option 2 for slightly fluffier, butterier (that’s a word) biscuits:
Nutrition
Other Ways to Use This Greek Yogurt Dough
If you love these biscuits, you can repurpose the recipe to make all kinds of things. Here are two recipes to get you started:
These biscuits have become a weekly staple! They are so easy to make and come together quickly. Make sure you read through the post and don’t over mix. We always do the fluffier option with the honey butter on top – worth a few extra calories!! They are so easy to make and are better than store bought – plus healthier!
I love these biscuits. Serving warm carbs that I made with my two hands makes me feel like I am an ideal mom, health guru, and life expert. They go great with roast chicken as a side or for breakfast with cream cheese and jam. They are easy to make, taste like they’re complicated, and make my kids eat protein. Winner, winner, biscuit dinner.
We really like these and I’ve made them several times.. They’re just the right amount of sweetness and surprisingly fluffy considering the ingredients.. I do find that they only need to bake for about 20 minutes. I burned them once at 25 minutes.
Good! For a vegan egg brush substitute I brush on some alpro custard (starch+sugar), but u can use any plant milk that contains sugar!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve used this recipe. Mason really nailed the taste on this one. These can be enjoyed as a breakfast sandwich, gravy n’ biscuits, or as a stand alone! Pro-tip: Don’t skimp on the egg yolk for brushing. It really adds to the golden brown doneness!
I was skeptical, but these are just as good as regular biscuits! I like making extra and storing them in a zip lock bag or airtight container to keep them from drying out. They’re perfect to eat with butter and jam on a busy morning when you’re running out the door!
These save the day when you’re craving that Biscuit Breakfast Sammie or Biscuits and Gravy. When another recipe blogger (Matt Rosenman) gives this recipe a shoutout (yes, that happened this past weekend) on Instagram, you know it’s the real deal!
I use a bit more salt . Otherwise, these are a family favorite
Looking for a substitute for my husband’s high fat biscuit craving. These were right on the money
This was one of my first recipes to try and was skeptical but these biscuits are so fluffy and moist and delicious! Eat them with a little butter and jam or make a breakfast sammy. Yum!