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Plantain Drop Biscuits
Grain free, paleo, gluten free, and vegan biscuits that take minutes to make in the food processer.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
Servings
2
-4 biscuits
Ingredients
1
plantain
about 1 cup, peeled (yellow with some green skin works best)
1/2
cup
tapioca flour
1/4
cup
tigernut flour or blanched almond flour
1/2
teaspoon
baking powder
aluminum and cornstarch free
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1
tablespoon
chia seeds
I like to grind them in a coffee grinder
3
tablespoons
shortening or coconut oil
cold from the fridge
4-6
tablespoons
cold water
as needed
Instructions
In a
food processor
add the peeled plantain broken in half.
Pulse until broken up into small pieces.
Add both flours, baking powder, salt, and chia seeds.
Pulse a few more times until all ingredients are combined and looks crumbly.
Cut the fat into small pieces and add to the processer a little at a time.
Pulsing between adding the pieces until the size of peas.
Add in the cold water 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture is moist and holding together well as a dough (more or less water as needed).
Drop the dough (about 1/2 cup each) onto a
lined
baking sheet and form into biscuit shapes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Bake in the oven until golden brown and set about 20-25 minutes.
Best eaten fresh out of the oven or day of but will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
*choose organic ingredients when possible.