Breads & Baking
Biscuit Business: Cheddar-Chive Drop Biscuits

Craggy golden drop biscuits get a savoury lift from chives, garlic and melty vegan cheddar. Stir, scoop and bake for an easy warm side with no rolling pin required.
Grab this
- 1 cup (240 mL) unsweetened soy milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded vegan cheddar-style cheese
- 1/4 cup finely sliced fresh chives
- 1/3 cup (75 g) vegan butter, melted and cooled slightly
Do this
- Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir the soy milk and apple cider vinegar together in a small bowl, then let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder and nutritional yeast together in a large bowl.
- Add the vegan cheddar and chives to the dry ingredients and toss until evenly distributed.
- Pour in the soy-milk mixture and melted vegan butter. Stir gently just until no dry flour remains; the dough should be thick and slightly shaggy.
- Scoop 10 equal mounds onto the prepared sheet, leaving about 5 cm (2 inches) between them.
- Bake for 14 to 17 minutes, until the tops and edges are golden. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Easy swaps
- For a gluten-free version, use a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum. The standard recipe contains wheat and gluten.
- For soy-free biscuits, replace the soy milk with unsweetened oat or pea milk. Check the vegan cheese and vegan butter labels because some brands contain soy.
- For a cheese-free version, omit the vegan cheddar and add 1 extra tablespoon nutritional yeast plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley.
- Vegan cheese and butter can contain coconut, nuts or other allergens depending on the brand, so check labels when serving anyone with allergies.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition at a glance
- Calories
- 190
- Fat
- 9g
- Saturated fat
- 3g
- Carbohydrates
- 23g
- Fibre
- 1g
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 4g
- Sodium
- 430mg
Each biscuit provides a modest amount of protein along with satisfying carbohydrates; values are estimates and vary by brand and portion size.
Estimates vary with ingredient brands, substitutions and serving size.
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