How to Make Cheese Biscuits - Weight Watchers Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How many Weight Watchers points are in a biscuit? ›

Cheddar, mozzarella, feta—it's all on the menu.

Garlic Powder: Garlic is a must for that perfect savory flavor in your Cheddar Bay biscuits! Salt: Enhances overall flavor. Buttermilk: Buttermilk is what makes these biscuits so rich and soft! You can use storebought, but I always like making mine from scratch!

Full of fiber and protein, these foods also support overall health, keep you full, and bulk up and add flavor to your meals. And, of course, you can eat as much as you like.

Yoghurt and cottage cheese (specifically plain, 99% fat-freet varieties) have made it onto the list of ZeroPoint food groups because they are nutrient-dense, packed with protein, and great sources of calcium and vitamin D, two key nutrients that are important for bone health.

To help alleviate some of the guilt, Ritz has come out with a Crisp & Thins line of crackers, which are an excellent baked alternative that will give you the salty crunch you are craving. These crackers only have 4 WW points for 21 crackers.

Benefits: Protein: Cheese contains protein, which can help keep you feeling full and satisfied throughout the morning. Calcium: Cheese is also a good source of calcium, which is important for strong bones and teeth. Convenience: Cheese biscuits can be a quick and easy breakfast option for those who are short on time.

Use Cold Butter for Biscuits

For flaky layers, use cold butter. When you cut in the butter, you have coarse crumbs of butter coated with flour. When the biscuit bakes, the butter will melt, releasing steam and creating pockets of air. This makes the biscuits airy and flaky on the inside.

Which liquid makes the best biscuits? ›

Just as important as the fat is the liquid used to make your biscuits. Our Buttermilk Biscuit recipe offers the choice of using milk or buttermilk. Buttermilk is known for making biscuits tender and adding a zippy tang, so we used that for this test.

Malkist is an incredibly unique cracker with each biscuit made of 7 crunchy layers.

Cheddar biscuits may be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days depending on the humidity of your kitchen. For longer storage, place leftover biscuits in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 1-2 months.

You might want to use three Points for breakfast, another seven for lunch, three for an afternoon snack, and 10 for dinner. You can use ZeroPoint foods to fill in any gaps.

Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Stirring often, cook until very thick and creamy, 12 to 15 minutes. Eat! Each bowl has about 200 calories, 6g fat, 5g fiber, and a PointsPlus value of 5.

And FYI, the Golden Oreo version of this snack is my favorite! Each pack has 90 calories, 3.5g fat, 0g fiber, and a PointsPlus value of 2.

Whole fruit is a ZeroPoint food, but once it becomes part of a smoothie, the experience of “eating” it changes.