Flaky Whole Wheat Biscuits

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

10 biscuits

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023
Whole wheat flour gives these biscuits a nutty, homey flavor. Ever since I started making these, white flour biscuits just don't taste as good! Pair them with soup or slather them with whipped cream and sweetened berries for a dessert treat. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Flaky Whole Wheat Biscuits Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold butter
  • 1 cup 2% milk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times.
  2. Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 biscuit: 144 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 417mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.