How To Make Coconut Biscuits | Easy Homemade Biscuits Recipe | Dairy Free Recipes

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

desiccated coconut

🥗Healthier: fresh coconut

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Fresh coconut enhances flavor and texture.

Add coconut flakes to a skillet over low heat and stir until lightly toasted.

Pour toasted coconut flakes onto a paper plate and set aside.

In a large bowl, add flour, sea salt, baking powder, granulated sugar, and toasted coconut; mix well.

Add diced cubes of butter and use a pastry blender or two forks to press the butter into the flour until crumbled.

Add coconut milk and vanilla extract; incorporate wet ingredients into dry ingredients without over mixing.

Use an ice cream scooper to distribute the biscuit dough onto a baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).

Bake for 14 minutes until done.

Baste the biscuits with melted butter and top with shredded coconut.

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