Ingredients
For the Biscuits:
- 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ⅓ cup cold cubed butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup diced green onion
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Squeeze excess moisture from shredded zucchini using a kitchen towel. Salt to encourage draining.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (if using), and garlic powder.
- Cut cold butter into dry ingredients until crumbs form.
- Mix in egg, milk, cheddar cheese, drained zucchini, and green onion.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack and enjoy warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread, Breakfast, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
