These zucchini cheddar biscuits are definitely one of my favorite quick sides to add to dinners or to enjoy as part of a delicious savory breakfast or brunch.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine bread
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 12biscuits
Calories 297kcal
Ingredients
2zucchini, shreddedapproximately 2/3 cup
1Tablespooncoarse salt
2cupsflour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2cupcold buttercubed
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
3/4cupsbuttermilkroom temperature
1/4cupbuttermelted
1/3cupfresh parsleychopped
Instructions
Shred the zucchini and spread on a cutting board or cookie sheet.
Sprinkle on the salt and let sit for 1/2 hour.
Rub off the salt and then squeeze all water out from the zucchini. Drain on paper towels as you prepare the dough.
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Grease 2 cookie sheets and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or large fork.
Stir in the cheddar cheese and zucchini.
Pour in the buttermilk and stir until no dry spots remain.
Use a cookie scoop to portion out 2 Tablepoon - sized drop biscuits onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Brush with a bit of melted butter and bake for 10 minutes, until golden brown.
Stir the parsley into the remaining butter and brush on the warm biscuits. You may want to do two coats.