Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits*

Biscuits are something I discovered as an adult. No more Bisquick for me! I realized that real biscuits were absolutely wonderful.

Along came diabetes and I had to change my tune to foods with lower carbohydrates. Flour is bad.

So if you don't severely need to restrict your carb intake, you might want to skip this one. These do not taste like wonderful flour biscuits. They are unique in themselves.

They are tasty but very different. So be advised not to expect a true biscuit. You might find you really like them anyhow, so do try it once and see what you think.

I'm presenting two ways of "ricing" your cauliflower. Use the one you like best.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups finely riced, raw cauliflower **
• 2 Tbsp minced jalapeno
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 Tbsp melted butter
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ cup coconut flour

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine the cauliflower, jalapeno, eggs, add melted butter in a medium bowl. Add the grated cheeses and mix well. Stir in the onion flakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, baking powder and coconut flour until thoroughly combined.
2. Divide the batter evenly between 12 greased muffin cups. Bake in preheated 375 degree (F) oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Turn off the oven and leave the muffins inside for one hour to firm up. Remove and serve warm or cold.

*Cauliflower rice: 

       1. Chop your cauliflower roughly and add to a heavy-duty blender (a Bullet is excellent). Fill almost to covering with water. Whirr until the consistency of rice. Drain well in a colander and then place in a tea towel and twist to squeeze out water until what you have left is fairly dry and lumpy. Then use in the recipe.

       2. OR: Chop cauliflower roughly and place in a heavy-duty food processor. Whirr up until it is rice-like. Then remove and place in a tea towel and twist out any excess water. Then use in the recipe. 

The point of both methods is to get out all the moisture you can. 

SERVES: 12 muffins

NOTES: Add other cheeses if you wish, omit the jalapenos if you wish. Add bacon or Canadian bacon or other diced meats. 

SOURCE: I Breathe, I'm Hungry