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Close up of a Zucchini & Cheese Biscuits showing flecks of zucchini and cheddar cheese.

Zucchini & Cheese Drop Biscuits

Catherine
These tender Zucchini & Cheese Drop Biscuits are a favourite side for dinner or breakfast meals. Packed with cheddar cheese and shredded zucchini, these easy to make biscuits are the perfect way to use up fresh zucchini!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 14 biscuits
Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3/4 cup zucchini shredded
  • 1 tablespoon green onion sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place shredded zucchini in a cheese cloth or clean tea towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  • Stir the melted butter with the milk and then mix it into the the dry ingredients
  • Fold in the cheddar cheese, zucchini and green onion just until they are well mixed in.
  • Use a large cookie scoop or an ice cream scoop to scoop out batter onto the lined baking sheet. ensuring there is about an inch of space between the biscuits. You should end up with about 12-14 biscuits.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops begin to turn golden. Allow them to cool slightly before serving. Optional: brush with some melted butter before serving.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 357mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword biscuits, cheddar, drop biscuits, zucchini
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