Oatmeal Cheese Biscuits

These wholesome Oatmeal Cheese Biscuits are perfect for your breakfast or dinner plate!

Have you tried many kinds of flour? I have a couple friends who are gluten free, and they have talked about spelt, rice, almond, and coconut flours. I have not had the pleasure of trying any of them, and honestly, I have no idea what spelt is. (I’m sure it’s delicious…) While I’m not well versed in flour alternatives, I do know that whole wheat flour is better for me than white, and I presume that oats are even better since they have more fiber and protein than flour.

With all that in mind, this weekend I wanted some bread. I love making garlic cheese biscuits with baking mix, but I wondered if I could do something similar in a healthier way. That’s how these oatmeal cheese biscuits were born, and I’ll never turn back. I think these may just be called “the biscuits” in our house now because this might be my new default recipe.

I was actually thinking of these as a dinner roll replacement, which they are perfect for, but they are also a perfect grab and go breakfast! As much as I love an occasional doughnut or other sweet treat for breakfast, I generally like to start my day with something savory. Something like a biscuit loaded with hearty whole wheat, oatmeal, and cheddar cheese… These cheese biscuits have a secret ingredient that makes them super moist.

OK, it’s not a secret anymore because I’m about to tell you, but let’s just keep it between us. Instead of butter or shortening, I used reduced-fat cream cheese with a little vegetable oil. If you haven’t tried cream cheese in biscuits (neither had I), you must do it! Simply work it into your dry ingredients until it’s crumbly like this:

Stir in milk and cheese, plop your dough onto a baking sheet, and bake for 12 minutes. (These are drop biscuits, my favorite kind!)

Before you know it, you’ll be enjoying a warm, soft, satisfying oatmeal cheese biscuit (or three)! I can’t wait for you to try this recipe, and please be sure to let me know how you like it!

Oatmeal Cheese Biscuits

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These hearty, healthy biscuits come together quickly and are perfect for breakfast or dinner!

• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 10 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 c. all purpose flour
• 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 c. rolled oats
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 c. milk I used 1%
• 1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Stir vegetable and cream cheese together in a large bowl.
3. Add flours, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Work cream cheese into dry ingredients with your hands (my preferred method) or a pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly.
4. Add milk and cheese, and stir until combined. Use a large disher or 1/3 c. measuring cup to place rounds of dough about 1″ apart on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or greased well. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes until brown.

• Author: Andi Gleeson
• Prep Time: 8
• Cook Time: 12
• Category: Breads, Breakfast
• Cuisine: International