Get ready to experience ketogenic breakfast bliss. This Easy Keto Biscuits and Gravy recipe is an amazing way to start your day with a southern feel!
Best served piping hot, this recipe is AMAZING, y’all. It’s something that I’ve been wanting to include on the blog for a long time, but didn’t want to bring to you until it was perfect.
Growing up in southern Missouri, SPRINGFIELD STAND UP, biscuits and gravy was everywhere. I think it’s fair to say it’s something that’s often on the breakfast table.
Funny story, though…when Joe and I met, him being from Minnesota, he had never even HEARD of biscuits and gravy. We went to a midnight breakfast in college and he stared at the vats with a “What the heck is that?” look on his face.
Shortly after he fell in love with me, he fell in love with biscuits and gravy…. Actually, come to think of it, I’m not sure which came first!
Anyway, before I started keto, I had a fantastic recipe for this stuff that I made pretty frequently. Unfortunately, like my of my diet at the time…it was LOADED with carbs.
One of the best low carb feelings for me is the understanding that all of those extra carbs from yesteryear were completely and totally unnecessary.
And this recipe is easier, quicker, and even more delicious!
Easy Keto Biscuits and Gravy
This post is pretty much two recipes in one…the flavorful drop biscuits you could make for any occasion, and the savory sausage gravy with just a little spice that you could also put on your eggs or in a breakfast casserole!
With two recipes we have two sets of nutritional information. For the biscuits, here’s what we’re looking at PER biscuit (recipe makes 10):
Calories: 128 Calories
Total Carbs: 6g
Fiber: 2g
Net Carbs: 4g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 10g
And for the sausage gravy PER 1/4 cup serving (recipe makes 2 cups total):
Calories: 280 Calories
Total Carbs: 1g
Fiber: 0g
Net Carbs: 1g
Protein: 8g
Fat: 26g
This recipe can definitely add some extra sunshine to your morning!
Here’s how I made it!
PrintEasy Keto Biscuits and Gravy
Get ready to experience ketogenic breakfast bliss. This Easy Keto Biscuits and Gravy recipe is an amazing way to start your day with a southern feel!
Ingredients
Biscuits
3 cups finely ground almond flour
1 tablespoon baking powder (yes, a tablespoon)
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 eggs
Breakfast Sausage Gravy
1 pound ground breakfast sausage
2 tablespoons butter
2 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (to thicken)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Biscuits
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
In large bowl, mix all dry ingredients. Add butter and eggs and continue mixing until fully combined.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment. Separate dough into 10 balls and gently roll into slightly flattened discs.
Place on sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes until beginning to brown.
Let cool completely or they will fall apart.
Gravy
In skillet over medium heat, brown sausage until no pink remains.
Add butter to skillet. Break cream cheese into pieces and place into skillet. Mix until cream cheese is fully melted. 2-3 minutes.
Pour heavy cream and broth into pan. Sprinkle in xanthan gum and pepper and stir.
Heat to a low boil the turn off heat, continue to stir. This will allow xanthan gum time to thicken. Serve warm over biscuits.
Notes
Xanthan Gum can be found in the baking aisle of your local grocery store. Individual packets are usually less than $1 each.
You can make these biscuits with coconut flour, but I have not tried it and do not know the correct amounts.
Please note that I am not a certified nutritionist. Any nutritional information that is discussed or disclosed in this post should only be seen as my best amateur estimates based on NET carbs. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit, 1/4 cup of sausage gravy
- Calories: 128 calories for a biscuit, 280 calories for sausage gravy
- Fat: 10g for a biscuit, 26g for sausage gravy
- Carbohydrates: 6g, total carbs for a biscuit, 4g net carbs for a biscuit | 1g total carbs for sausage gravy, 1g net carbs for sausage gravy
- Fiber: 2g for a biscuit, 0g for sausage gravy
- Protein: 5g for a biscut, 8g for sausage gravy
Theresa says
OMG! this looks and sounds SOOOOOOOOO GOOD! can’t wait to try it. Thanks, for sharing.
E. Darlene Lundy-Veo says
My daughter made this recipe when she was here visiting. The gravy was delicious, but I could totally do without the garlic in the biscuits. I like garlic, just not in biscuits. To me, it totally changed the flavor of the what I think the recipe should taste like. So, when I make this for my husband, who grew up on biscuits and gravy in Texas, I will leave it out. Many of you may like the garlic in it. If you do, by all means, use it. But I prefer it without.
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Sarah Kate says
I agree about the garlic! The biscuits and the gravy were amazing!
Thank you!
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Caroline S Kekaualua says
Good to know. I was thinking of leaving the garlic out as well. Cant wait to try it.
Andrea says
This recipe is amazing!! I made this last weekend and I’ll be making it again tomorrow. Thank you for sharing.
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Stephanie Lynn says
I have not yet tried this but I am literally in tears right now.i am from Texas but loved in Springfield Mo most of my life . I now reside in Georgia and biscuits and gravy have been a staple in my life…….I am beyond ecstatic to eat this….. now if you can make low carb cashew chicken my life would be complete 😎
Lori T. says
I’m a few months late but I just had to pipe up because cashew chicken is one of my favorites too. I saw a video on youtube (sorry, I can’t recall which) that gave me some ideas. I do a really simple one. Toast a couple of tbsp of cashews in olive oil, set aside. Cube 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs and stir fry until done. Drain out extra liquid, add nuts back in and add about 2 cups of steamed broccoli. I found a delicious classic stir fry sauce by House of Tsang at my local grocery store, 5 carbs per tablespoon. Since this recipe makes 2 servings, that’s only 2.5 carbs per serving. A few drops of soy sauce to garnish and you’ve got dinner. I’ve made it twice now and toasting the cashews, combined with that one tablespoon of sauce, really gives it that classic cashew chicken flavor I was craving.
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Angela Riker says
I prepared this breakfast this morning and it was delicious! This recipe is a keeper and I will make it again:) Thank you for sharing this recipe.
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Abigail says
Do these freeze well? I’m meal prepping for thanksgiving week and am looking for things I can make and freeze ahead of time and just reheat when it’s meal time.
ANDY says
Made this for the Family and they absolutely loved it I changed out the seasonings to minced onion, garlic powder,and sage and actually used all 8oz of cream cheese! The biscuits are to die for! Thanks for this recipe!
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Nancy says
Tried the biscuits and gravy today with my husband and it was a success! I was skeptical using the cream cheese, but everything worked great. Will definitely be making this again. Only drawback is that we are used to making more gravy, but when it comes to Keto, watch out….you fill up faster! After eating I waited to see if I had “room” for another biscuit, but glad I did. The longer my husband and I sat visiting, the fuller I felt! Enjoyed our first comfort food breakfast with Keto!
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Will says
Made this at work, keto people loved it!
Adapted the gravy recipe for Thanksgiving dinner, everyone loved it! I basically left out the sausage, heavy cream, and pepper.
Melted some butter, put in chunked up cream cheese and let it melt. After that, I ladled in some turkey drippings and whisked in the xanthan gum. Let it boil for a few minutes, then enjoyed! Even better than regular turkey gravy, in my opinion!
Thanks for the inspiration!!!
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Linda says
Very good biscuits. Just a tiny bit dry. Added a pat of butter. SUPER! Haven’t tried the gravy yet. Just a little skeptical.
JamieInWyoming says
THIS IS INSANELY DELICIOUS!!! My husband and I are new to LCHF and I was hesitant. We both agree that we literally miss NOTHING over “regular” biscuits. I didn’t have time to let them cool completely and they were still amazing, they just crumbled a bit. We like a little spice so we used the hotter sausage and it was SO flavorful! Thank you! Thank you! Thank You!!!
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Hannah says
I lessened the garlic in the biscuits and used an au jus mix instead of chicken broth. It was delicious! Only notes are that 1) the biscuits were still very crumbly after cooling (I just mixed the crumbles in with the gravy and ate it like that) and 2) the butter in the gravy separates if it sits for too long (like while the biscuits finish cooking). Very tasty, MUCH easier than any other keto biscuits and gravy recipe I’ve found.
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Cheryl Adams says
Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since I began my Keto journey. I attended a ladies retreat this weekend and of course, biscuits & gravy was on the buffet line. Now I’ve never met a biscuit & gravy that I didn’t like but I skipped it and stuck with my scrambled eggs and bacon. When I was telling my friends about my results so far, my statement was, “there’s no biscuit and gravy worth the results I’ve seen so far!” But now I’ve found your site and my southern, biscuit & gravy loving heart is rejoicing!!! I’ve not taken the step yet to buy almond flour & xanthan gum but it’s on my shopping list now! I’ve pinned many of your recipes and even bookmarked your site. Tonight’s dinner: White Chicken Chili! Yum!
Nikki says
These are amazing!!! The biscuits and gravy were better than expected (I was sceptical because Keto bread/baked goods usually aren’t as good as the original)…My fiancé loves traditional biscuits and gravy and his usual response to Keto dishes is “it’s good for low carb” but he couldn’t get enough of these, we both love this recipe! I used psyllium husk rather than xanthan gum and used garlic and onion powder in the biscuits (we love garlic) but I would probably leave the these out next time. Thank you for this recipe!!
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Camilla says
Omg I havent tried the biscuits not I made the gravy minus the sausage to go over country fried steaks and cauliflower mash… best recipe I’ve found. Is there away to make this a little thicker???
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Caroline says
My whole family LOVED this! Thank you so much! We made exactly according to your instructions and both the biscuits and gravy were fabulous. Thanks so much for a great recipe that we will make over and over again.
Christopher says
I was skeptical at first but this recipe was truly incredible. I love me some biscuits!
Stephanie says
It turned out great, and my family loved it. I am almost two months into Keto, and there is such a learning curve when it comes to cooking. Thank you!
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Jessica says
Amazing! I left out the garlic…but simple wonderful!
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Erin says
At the suggestion of other reviewers, I left the garlic out. Otherwise, I followed the recipe to a T and it was delicious! This is not a saucy recipe, so be warned if you want extra saucy gravy.
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Joni says
We have been on keto for about 1 1/2 years.. The biscuits were probably the best ‘keto’ biscuits i have tried. And i have tried a lot because hubby loves his biscuits & gravy on Saturdays. The gravy…..i thought it was pretty good… hubby did not like it at all..didn’t like the cream cheese in it. So hard to make great gravy ‘without’ a bit of flour to make a good roux first. I used bacon instead of sausage which is how the gravy is a little thicker…..We like our bacon gravy more….
All in all…. i will definitely make the biscuits again.
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Cassandra says
I love this recipe. However, I think there some wrong math going on here. I entered in all the ingredients that you have listed for the biscuits and it is coming up to 279 calories for 10 biscuits. So I went ahead and made the biscuits smaller and made more (21) and then the calories amount came up to 133 per biscuit. So something isn’t correct here.
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WMT says
This was awesome. I have really missed this doing keto, but wow! It was so filling too. Thank you!
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