Cheesy Cheddar Drop Biscuits USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Looking for new grain options? Try these savory drop biscuits. They are great for breakfast, but you can also serve them at lunch, supper, or snack time.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION¼ oz eq meat alternate1 oz eq grains SOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 8½ oz - Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 8½ oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 1¾ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 1½ oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 6¼ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 8 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 2 cups Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ cup Sugar, granulated
- ½ tsp Salt, table
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, fat-free (skim)
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 lb 1 oz Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- - - Baking powder
- 3½ oz Sugar, granulated
- - - Salt, table
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 2 lb Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 12½ oz Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 16 fl oz Milk, fat-free (skim)
Measure
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
- 1 qt Pastry flour, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ cup Sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, chilled
- 1 qt - Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cheese, cheddar, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 cups - Milk, fat-free (skim)
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Line a sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1") with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, pastry flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Mix.
- Using a fork or pastry cutter, mash margarine into dry ingredients. Add yogurt and mash into dry ingredients until the flour turns into a fine crumble.
- Using a fork or pastry cutter, lightly mash cheese into the dough. Add milk. Stir until ingredients are well-blended. Dough will be very sticky.
- Using a ¼ cup (#16 scoop) measuring cup, drop dough onto to sheet pan. Lightly spray the top of biscuits with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake biscuits for 13–15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.
- Serve 1 biscuit.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Cheddar Drop Biscuits USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 1 Cheesy Cheddar Drop Biscuit
Calories 129
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 181mg8%
Total Carbohydrates 20g7%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 4g4%
Protein 6g12%
Calcium 97mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*Marketing Guide
Notes
- Contains milk (yogurt, cheddar cheese, and margarine) and wheat (flour). Margarine can be a hidden source of common allergens, which include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
- For breakfast, you can credit the grains or meats/meat alternates in this recipe toward the reimbursable meal.
- Meals as Teaching Moments: The cheese in the biscuit may not be easy for kids to recognize (visible) as a meat alternate component of a meal. Serving this biscuit in combination with another meat/meat alternate, such as lower sodium ham or an egg, may help kids learn about meats/meat alternates as part of a balanced meal.
- Meats/meat alternates may be served in place of the entire grains component up to 3 times per week at breakfast in the CACFP.
- The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
- Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method C.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
Weight: 2 lb 8 oz
Yield: 25 biscuits
50 Servings:
Weight: 5 lb
Yield: 50 biscuits