Pumpkin-Blue Cheese Biscuits
Makes 1 dozen
Time 50 min
Pumpkin and nutmeg add sweetness and spice to these tender buttermilk biscuits, while rich blue cheese lends a wonderful punch of flavor to every bite. They make a great addition to your holiday table and a lovely accompaniment to soups and salads.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 3/4 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
Method
Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together buttermilk and pumpkin in a small bowl; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
Using a pastry blender or 2 table knives, cut butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in blue cheese.
Make a well in the center of flour mixture and pour in buttermilk mixture.
Stir until just moistened.
Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet in 12 even mounds, using a heaping 1/4 cup for each biscuit.
Bake until biscuits are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 1 biscuit, 200 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 25mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 22g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 5g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 3/4 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese