If you need a low carb breakfast on the go, try these easy meat lovers keto high protein biscuits! It’s a simple gluten free biscuit recipe with bacon, ham, sausage and cheese that can also be a high protein, low carb snack. Make a big batch and freeze to have on hand. Each biscuit is only 0.5 grams net carbs and 7.6 grams of protein!
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One of my most popular recipes is for a low carb breakfast cookie. I made it a long time ago for my hubby who was trying to cut out his morning bagel. I needed to make a keto breakfast without eggs because he is not a fan of that food.
So I came up with these meat lover’s keto high protein biscuits for him instead. Originally I called these savory breakfast cookies but the texture is more of a biscuit. I have a veggie version too!
I loaded these keto biscuits up with bacon, ham, sausage and cheese and made a big batch so I could freeze them for a breakfast on a go. Each biscuit is high protein (7.6g) and low carb (0.5g) so they are a great way to start your mornings.
And they are gluten free and very easy to make. So if you are on a keto or low carb diet I think you will love these meaty, cheesy protein breakfast biscuits. It’s keto comfort food and great for low carb meal planning!
Recipe ingredients I used and substitution.
The simple ingredients I used for this recipe is almond flour, eggs and baking powder. The add ins are breakfast sausage, bacon, ham and cheddar cheese.
Almond Flour
I like almond flour instead of coconut flour because coconut flour has a bit of sweet taste. Also with coconut flour you have to use much less of than almond flour and in this recipe you need the bulkiness of the flour to make the biscuit.
So I would just use almond flour or if you don’t care about carbs or being gluten free you can use regular flour. Also almond meal would work too.
Breakfast Meats
I used breakfast sausage that comes in a roll like Bob Evans or Jimmy Dean. You could probably use link sausage but you should chop it up and that can be hard with casings. I also used bacon and ham. You can use any combination of these or just one of them. But make sure the final proportions add up to about 6 ounces.
Cheddar Cheese
I think cheddar cheese goes best with the other ingredients however you can easily use other kinds of cheese like Monterey Jack, pepper jack, Colby, Swiss cheese, whatever but you want it to add some flavor and help keep everything together.
How to make meat lovers keto high protein biscuits.
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Cover a cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set that aside.
Step 2: If you sausage is not cooked, get out a skillet and brown the sausage. Make sure to break it up into little pieces as it browns. When done, set aside to cool. Also cook your bacon if it is not cooked and crumble when it’s done. Chop the ham into small pieces too.
Step 3: Get out a mixing bowl and add the almond flour and baking powder.
Step 4: In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in half of the cheeses. Then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Lastly fold in the cooked sausage, chopped ham and bacon.
Step 5: Get out the prepared baking sheet and add spoonfulls of the biscuit dough. Note they will not spread much at all. Top them with the rest of the shredded cheese. This recipe made 13 high protein biscuits for me.
Step 6: Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for Bake 8-10 minutes. Check them at 8 minutes and keep in mind that you don’t want them too brown or they will dry out. Below is what they should look like. Let them cool before eating.
Take them out when the cheese have melted, they are golden brown and are cooked through. Let cool before serving. Note these should have more of a chewy texture when they cool and not a crumbly texture.
Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container. Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.
How to freeze these protein breakfast biscuits.
You want to let the biscuits cool completely before freezing. Then you can add them a sealed container or baggie and freeze for a few months. They will also keep in the refrigerator for a few days.
To reheat them from frozen, microwave them for 30-60 seconds. They will get soft but once they cool down the end product will be as good as fresh baked.
More keto high protein recipes for breakfast.
I have so many keto recipes for breakfast on this blog but here are a few of my favorite healthy recipes that are also high in protein.
- keto banana bread granola (15.9g protein)
- low carb pumpkin whipped cottage cheese (14.4g)
- keto sausage gravy (15.1g)
- low carb pizza eggs (15.3g)
And while I intended this keto biscuit recipe to be for a quick keto breakfast, they also make a great keto friendly snack. This is a great recipe for keto meal planning. If you liked my breakfast cookie recipe, you’ll love this biscuit!
The nutrition info is: 117 calories / 8.8g fat / 1.1g carbs / 0.6g fiber / 7.6g protein = 0.5g net carbs per biscuit
Meat Lovers Keto Protein Biscuit Recipe
If you need a quick keto breakfast on the go, try this easy meat lover's high protein keto biscuit recipe! It's a simple biscuit recipe with bacon, ham, sausage and cheese that can also be a high protein, low carb snack. Make a big batch and freeze to have on hand. Each has only 0.5 grams net carbs and 7.6 grams protein per cookie!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pork breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 2 ounces ham, diced
- 2 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 eggs
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and add in half of the cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients - almond flour, salt and baking powder.
- Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine. The fold in the sausage, bacon and ham.
- Mix to make a sticky dough. Then place big spoonfuls of the dough evenly on the prepared baking sheet. This recipe made 13 biscuits for me.
- Top each cookie with the rest of the cheddar cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let cool before eating. To freeze leftover biscuits, let cool completely then store in an airtight container or baggie and place in the freezer. To reheat place in microwave and cook for 30 - 60 seconds and let cool a bit before eating.
Notes
The nutrition info for 1 biscuit is:
117 cals / 8.8g fat / 1.1g carbs / 0.6g fiber / 7.6g protein = 0.5g net carbs
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 13 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 117Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Kellie
Could you add cream cheese? I usually add it to my regular sausage balls and like the flavor it adds. If so, how much would you suggest?
Denise
Hi Kellie, this recipe is pretty forgiving. I can’t see how that would hurt but I’ve never done that so I’m not sure how much. I wish I could make a guess but I really don’t know. Sorry I’m not more help. Let me know if you make it and it works out. I hope you like them!
Judy Carter
Hi, Thank you for such a delicious full breakfast low carb biscuit recipe. I prepared these with a couple of meat subs (no ham, used Italian sausage and bacon) but thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks again!
Denise
Hi Judy, so glad you liked them! I have a veggie version too. It’s really to just put anything you like in them. Thanks for coming back and rating it!
Paula
Could I use THM Baking Blend instead of Almond Flour? If so, would it be the same measurements?
Denise
Hi Paula, I am not familiar with THM baking blend and have never used it so I’m not sure. However this is a very forgiving recipe so I think it would work. I would guess you use it in the same amount but I’m not certain. Good luck and I’m sorry I’m not much help on this one.
Mary Joy
I am not allowed to eat anything with nuts so my first batch I used rice flour. They tasted like sand. So the next batch I used coconut flour and added a half teaspoon of sage to get rid of the sweetness. It was so dry it just crumbled. I couldn’t drop them by spoonfuls. Is there any liquid I could add to make them sticky?
Denise
Hi Mary Joy, I’m sorry to hear you had trouble with it. One possible thing it might be is that when you substitute coconut flour for almond flour you should use about 1/4 of the amount. So since we are using 3/4 cup almond flour so try just 3 Tablespoons of coconut flour.
Aside from that you could use less of the rice flour or even add a bit of water to make them more sticky. Just try 1 tablespoon at a time. The cheese will melt and hold them together but they should be a little sticky when you are placing them on the cookie sheet. Hope that helps.
Jody
I’ve been told that Tigernut flour (not a nut) is comparable to almond flour in recipes 1:1
Jenn
Would you be able to uses egg whites?
Denise
Hi Jenn, I have never done this but I don’t see why not. Sorry I’m not more help. Good luck and I hope you like them.
Courtney McCracken
I used regular flour. I also skipped the bacon. Since tubed breakfast sausage is 16 oz, I planned a double batch. So in the orginal recipe, I used white flour, no bacon, 8 oz Jimmy Dean crumbled breakfast sausage, 8 oz cubed ham, added black pepper. Mine were larger and made 7 per batch. At 375, they needed closer to 20 mins. Very good though. Will make again for sure.
Denise
Hi Courtney, thanks so much for coming back and sharing your tips. So glad you liked them!!
Rhonda
Hello there, I wonder if you can let me know if I can use reg. White flour and would I use the same amount?
Denise
Hi Rhonda, yes I think you would use the same amount as the almond flour. I have not done it but I believe almond flour is a 1:1 ratio with regular white flour. By the way I used the almond flour to keep it low carb but if you don’t care about carbs, the white flour is fine. Good luck!
Jackie
One word delicious💖💖💖
Denise
Hi Jackie,
So glad you like them!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
These look super tasty and a great breakfast option!
Katie
These are perfect on the go breakfast muffins! So much protein, they keep me full all morning.
Krissy Allori
Yum! This looks so good. I’m thinking we will have it tomorrow morning.
Beth
This looks so yummy! I love finding recipes like this that are great for freezing and grabbing and going!!
Lisa Bryan
Great idea for on-the-go breakfast! The perfect combo of all essential breakfast elements.