Red Lobster's Cheddar Biscuits: Gluten, Soy, and Egg Free!

I have been craving Red Lobster's cheddar biscuits lately. They are so cheesy, garlicky, and melt in my mouth. However, due to my diet restrictions I knew I couldn't eat the restaurant box mix that is available for purchase at my local grocery store. So I decided to create my own recipe. I was pleasantly surprised with how well the biscuits turned out! You obviously can't beat the "real" Red Lobster biscuits but these are a darn good alternative, especially considering they are allergy-friendly (gluten, soy, and egg free). The biscuits also paired so well with our dinner tonight, baked tilapia. Yumm! 

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup of water
• 4 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 1/2 tablespoon of soy free butter, melted 
• 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour 
• 2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Instructions

Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together flour, parsley, garlic powder, baking powder, and salt. Next, add water and vegetable oil. Using a spatula, gently mix together until combined. Add shredded cheese and mix into the dough. Don't over mix or the biscuits will be tough. Using a greased baking sheet, spoon dough evenly onto the pan until 10 small biscuits are formed. Using a cooking brush, top each biscuit with melted butter. Sprinkle additional salt on each biscuit (just enough to taste). Bake for approximately 10 minutes and enjoy! 

The moral of the story? Don't be afraid to create your own recipes. Yes, you will fail sometimes but you'll learn from your mistakes and will improve each time.