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Whole Wheat Biscuit Recipe (Beginner Friendly)

Making whole wheat biscuits is easy with this simple recipe. It yields 6 large biscuits or 12 smaller ones.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt omit if using salted butter
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter out of the fridge or frozen
  • ¾ cups of milk any
  • 2 tablespoons honey optional
  • Additional milk for brushing the tops

Instructions

Prep:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 425F, position the oven rack in the middle of the oven, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make the dough:
  1. In a large bowl, add the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt (if butter is unsalted). Stir to combine.
  2. Using a cheese grater, grate the butter into the flour bowl. Using your hands, mix the butter into the flour mixture until the flour mixture is crumbly.
  3. Form a well in the middle of the bowl and add the milk and honey. Stir the flour mixture into the milk until a dough forms. You can use a wooden spoon, a hand mixer, or a stand mixer.
Form the biscuits:
  1. Lightly dust your counter with flour, remove the dough from the bowl, and with your hands, knead it into a round shape, until it's no longer sticky.
  2. If needed, lightly dust the counter again. Roll dough with a rolling pin to about an inch thick. Using a large, 2-inch biscuit cutter (or the top of a large glass), cut out 6 biscuits, or cut 12 using a 1-inch buiscuit cutter. After the 4th biscuit you might need to re-shape and roll your dough again to incorporate the ends.
  3. Place the biscuits on the parchment-lined pan. Brush the tops with a little milk to make them shiny.
Bake:
  1. Bake the biscuits for 13-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown. Remove the tray from the oven and enjoy warm.
Storage:
  1. Store cooled leftover biscuits in an airtight container or zip bag for up to 3 days. Warm them up in the microwave for 30 seconds or in a toaster oven to enjoy warm.

Notes

  • Flour notes: 
  • Grating the butter helps the fat distribute evenly into the whole-wheat flour. this is key for the whole-wheat biscuits to rise evenly.
  • Freezing: you can freeze shaped, unbaked biscuit disks for up to 2 months. Freeze by linking a baking sheet with parchment, and once frozen, transfer them to a zip bag. To bake, remove them from the freezer while the oven preheats, and add 2 to 3 minutes to the total baking time.
  • I prefer to use whole-wheat pastry flour in my baked goods because they have a finer, less dense texture. You can make this recipe 100% whole wheat if you're using pastry flour (as shown in the product image above).
  • If using traditional (non-pastry) whole-wheat or stone-ground, I recommend keeping this recipe at 50/50 (as noted) with all-purpose flour.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 large biscuit, 2 small biscuits Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 324mg (14%) Potassium 153mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 415IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.03mg (0%) Calcium 172mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 large biscuit, 2 small biscuits
Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 415IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.03mg 0%
Calcium 172mg 17%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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