INSTANT BREAKFAST BISCUITS, yeast & egg free, wallet-friendly

You won't believe how easy and quick it is to mix & cook these gorgeous biscuits...the household will adore you 

Astonishingly quick & easy Breakfast Buns 

These delightfully fluffy breakfast biscuits were a godsend at uni.  They're a doddle to make - no rolling out, shaping or cutting of dough -  and also use up milk that's gone off.  


Yeast-free, they have light, fluffy centres and crisp exteriors.    

When breakfast is over, the biscuits turn into lunch - stuffed with salad and protein, they'll stop supermarket spending when hunger pangs strike, and are guaranteed fresh and low in preservatives.  

This recipe* produced results closest to ones I remember at uni.  

Herbs, ham or left-over bacon can be added to ring the changes.  Possibly not full-fat cheese, though; the biscuits are not exactly light on butter.  (see Skinnier Breakfast Buns/Rolls for details of transforming biscuits into baps + vegan option) 

Cost: £1.25
Makes: 12-15 good-sized biscuits

Ingred:
    280 gm/9oz plain white flour
       2 tsp baking powder
       1/2 tsp baking soda
       1/2 tsp salt
       1 tsp sugar
       1 cup buttermilk, stirred OR with milk that's gone off or has had a tablespoon of vinegar stirred in OR 75% yoghurt, 25% water
       113gm/scant 4oz unsalted butter melted & slightly cooled

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 220C/425f 
2. Mix buttermilk and melted butter in a jug
3. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & sugar 
4. Add liquid to dry; stir just until completely blended; it will be thick  
5. Using an ice cream scoop, dessert spoons or clean hands drop the dough onto baking trays (lined with greaseproof if you like); aim for rustic/shaggy   
6. Bake in the centre of the oven 12-15 mins or until golden
7. Cool on a baking rack

Tips:  

• leftover dough can be prepped on a tray, frozen flat then bagged up for next time.  Or cover & refrigerate leftover dough and use it the next day 
• the sugar is optional but perks up the flavour without sweetness
• for proper afternoon tea scones, go to Unforgettable Sugar Free Scones 

*Modern Honey

For more yeast-free breads, go to Nav Bar Recipes II/ bottom page

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This recipe has been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  It may not be reproduced without the author's written permission