Einkorn Biscuits - Buttery Sourdough (Easy & Quick)

If there was only one type of sourdough bread that I ever made again it would be these einkorn biscuits. They are easy, buttery, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly. You will need to plan a tiny bit ahead in order to get the right fermenting time on the sourdough, but it is well worth the buttery goodness that these offers.

These can easily be used for breakfast with sugar-free strawberry jam on top. Or as a wonderful lunch bread with cheese, meat, and mayo. A dinner roll is another fantastic way to use them.

Now don't go thinking these are a straight S or an E meal on THM. These are a nice and delectable crossover. Does that mean you cannot have them? NO! Know your season and enjoy it when you can.

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Benefits of Sourdough

Have you ever wondered what the definition of fermentation is? I wondered as I wrote this post and headed over to my online dictionary to find out.

the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity

Merriam Webster Dictionary

Why incorporate sourdough into your diet? The above definition is a rather hand concept to wrap your head around, or at least for my pea brain it is! So let me bring it down to a more simplified level.

Fermenting wheat or grains reduces the phytic acid. Basically this means that fermentation is properly preparing the grain to make them easier to digest and allowing those who consume the product to more easily digest and absorb the nutrients.

The added benefit of doing a longer ferment (like this recipe) is that the gluten is broken down even further, which means those sensitive to gluten could possibly enjoy wheat that is properly fermented.

Note- this is not the case for everyone. If you have celiac disease, just bypass this part completely. This is referring to those individuals who have a sensitivity to gluten, not an allergy.

Still clear as mud? How about this simple breakdown? The benefits of any fermented product, including sourdough is better for you.

Tips for Making Einkorn Biscuits

• If your einkorn biscuits seem dry and you or your children can tolerate small amounts of honey, consider swapping out the Gentle Sweet stevia blend for 1 - 2 tablespoons of honey. For me, this is not ideal, so I very rarely add honey to the biscuits. Just be warned that the biscuits are flakey.
• Use your hands! Especially when cutting in the butter, I find that my hands are the only way to make sure the butter is fully incorporated into the dough.
• If you are sensitive to gluten, leave these biscuits out for a full 24-hour ferment.
• You do not need to cookie cut this dough, just roll it into a ball with your hands.

Ingredients for Sourdough Biscuits

Cold Butter

The butter does need to be cold. Do not use room temperature. My understanding is that the colder the more it helps with the flakiness.

Whole Wheat Einkorn

Trim Healthy Mama friends, you can use all-purpose einkorn, but my understanding from the Trim Healthy Mama Facebook admin group is that whole wheat einkorn is more widely recommended.

Sourdough Starter

You certainly can use discard too. I'm not much of a meal planner (cue the gasps from all my THM coach friends), actually, I hate meal planning. It works for some, but not for me. A routine and rotation of recipes is the only thing that has ever worked for me.

Gentle Sweet

As I said above, honey will make the einkorn biscuits less crumbly, but Gentle Sweet or a stevia blend will work too.

Mineral Salt

Biscuits without salt and very bland, so do not skip this part.

Baking Powder and Baking Soda

The study on the differences between baking powder and baking soda is fascinating, but the bottom line, in this case, is that you will need them both for the recipe.

Kefir

I've seen similar recipes use buttermilk for this step, but because this is a THM-friendly recipe, we are going to use kefir. Kefir in itself is a fermented product, so it makes these biscuits even more gut-friendly.

How to Make Trim Healthy Mama Einkorn Biscuits

Add chopped-up butter and einkorn flour to a large bowl.

Cut butter into the flour using a fork, with your hands (I prefer my hands)

Add 1 cup of sourdough starter and Gentle Sweet.

Stir until incorporated.

Add kefir.

Place a clean tea towel over the bowl and allow it to sit at room temperature overnight or 8-24 hours.

The next day, add baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the dough.

Mix everything together. This is another step that I like to use my hands.

Lightly flour a working surface and roll the dough into a ball.

Cut the dough into 12 equal parts and roll them into a ball.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and place a large skillet inside (I usually need my large and small skillet).

Place on the preheated skillet about 1 -2 inches away from each other.

You can also let the biscuits rise again for another 30 minutes for a little extra height and fluff. This step is optional.

Bake at 400 degrees for 14 minutes. Some batches take as long as 18 minutes.

Other Einkorn Recipes

There are many other Trim Healthy Mama-friendly recipes on this blog, but to be 100% honest, einkorn is something that I'm just starting to perfect enough that I feel comfortable putting recipes together. The other einkorn recipe that I can completely recommend because my kids love it is my puff pancakes. If you are looking for a great breakfast idea, that one is it!