It’s not comfort food without homemade kefir biscuits. Try a healthier version made with Lifeway Plain Kefir (whole milk or low-fat works!) to add the flaky texture without the extra oil. These biscuits are best paired with our homemade Lifeway Kefir butter, fresh local honey, or homemade jam – the options are endless!
Recipe Idea for Leftovers: Berry Biscuit Bites
Get creative with how you use leftover biscuits! Cut each biscuit in two slices, then spread Lifeway Farmer Cheese or additional Lifeway Kefir Butter, and layer on blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, thyme leaves, and honey.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Servings: 9-10Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 9 tbsp. Lifeway Kefir Butter, divided
- 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Cube the butter mix it into the dry ingredients using the pulse mode in a food processor or slowley mix with mixer. Mix until it becomes crumbly.
- Mix in 1 cup cold kefir, just until the mixture is moistened. The dough shouldn't be overly wet but, slightly sticky.
- Roll or pat out on a lightly floured surface about 1 inch thick. Cut into rounds using a 2-inch cookie cutter dipped in flour.
- Place biscuits 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted kefir butter. Bake at 450°F for 13-15 minutes until lightly golden and puffed.
- You can brush with more melted butter after removing from the oven. Serve & Enjoy!
