Individual Orange Cranberry Biscuits
Delicious homemade biscuits featuring the bright flavors of orange and cranberry, made with a blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flour. These tender biscuits are sweetened with brown sugar and get a tangy boost from Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
- •1¼ cups whole wheat flour
- •1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- •2¼ teaspoons baking powder
- •½ teaspoon baking soda
- •¼ teaspoon sea salt
- •1¼ cups plain 0% Greek yogurt
- •¼ cup fresh orange juice
- •⅓ cup light brown sugar
- •1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1 cup frozen cranberries
- •¼ cup reduced-fat (2%) milk
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
5 min
- 2.
2. Combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3 min
- 3.
3. Place the yogurt, orange juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and vanilla into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Select Variable 1. Turn the machine on and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10, then to High. Blend for 20 seconds.
2 min
- 4.
4. Pour the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and fold in the cranberries.
5 min
- 5.
5. On a floured surface, pat the dough into a 9-inch (23-cm) round about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) thick. Cut into 12 wedges.
5 min
- 6.
6. Place the wedges on the baking sheet and brush the tops with the milk. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly browned.
33 min
- 7.
7. Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
15 min