Description
This 3-ingredient biscuit recipe offers fluffy, golden-crusted biscuits with a unique ube (purple yam) and toasted coconut twist, ready in under 30 minutes for a comforting, family-friendly treat.
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1.5 cups full-fat coconut milk, very cold (or very cold heavy cream for a traditional biscuit)
- 0.5 cup refined coconut oil, solidified and very cold, cut into 0.5-inch cubes (or unsalted butter, cut into cubes)
- 2 teaspoons alcohol-free ube extract
- 0.25 cup unsweetened toasted coconut flakes, for garnish
- Zest of 1 medium lime, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Mix Dry: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet. In a large bowl, whisk self-rising flour and ube extract until evenly purple.
- Cut in Fat: Add cold, cubed refined coconut oil to the flour. Using a pastry blender or fingertips, cut the oil into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
- Add Liquid: Pour very cold coconut milk into the flour mixture. Stir gently with a spoon until just combined until a shaggy dough forms (do not overmix).
- Form Dough Layers: Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 0.5-inch thick rectangle. Fold in half, then pat again, repeating 2-3 times to create layers.
- Cut Biscuits: Using a 2.5-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits by pressing straight down. Arrange on the baking sheet, slightly touching for softer sides or spaced for crispier edges.
- Bake Biscuits: Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
- Garnish and Serve: Arrange warm biscuits on a plate. Sprinkle toasted coconut flakes and grate fresh lime zest over the top for a bright, aromatic finish.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the dough for tender biscuits. For best results, ensure all liquid and fat ingredients are very cold. Store cooled biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit (approx. 70 g)
- Calories: 280 calories
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg