4-Ingredient Jalapeño Cheddar Protein Biscuits Recipe

Oct 8 2025
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Hungry Girl Healthy Jalapeño Cheddar Protein Biscuits Recipe

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1/2 of recipe (1 biscuit): 180 calories, 3g total fat (2g sat. fat), 667mg sodium, 25g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 2g sugars, 11.5g protein

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese

1/2 cup self-rising flour

3 tbsp. reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided

1 tbsp. canned diced jalapeño peppers, drained

Optional topping: sliced jalapeño peppers

Directions:

Place cottage cheese in a small blender or food processor, and puree until smooth. (You can skip this step if you don’t mind the curds; just drain it first.)

Transfer cottage cheese to a large bowl. Add flour, and mix until dough forms. Fold in 2 tbsp. shredded cheese and the drained peppers. Shape dough into two biscuits. Top with remaining 1 tbsp. cheese.

Spray an air fryer with non-aerosol nonstick spray. Place biscuits in the air fryer, and spray them with nonstick spray.

Set air fryer to 360ºF. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, 13–15 minutes.

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

Oven Alternative: Bake at 400ºF until golden brown and cooked through, 16–18 minutes.

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