Savory Veggie Quinoa Drop Biscuits from The Easy Vegan Cookbook

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (177 ml) soy milk (or other nondairy milk; omit the vinegar if using a non‑soy milk)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil or broth
• 1/2 cup (55 g) finely grated carrot
• 1 1/2 cups (100 g) finely minced kale or other greens
• 1 cup (185 g) cooked quinoa
• 2 cups (240 g) whole-wheat pastry flour (or a gluten-free all-purpose flour)
• 2 teaspoons (7.5 g) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (112 g) vegan butter, shortening, or refined coconut oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Whisk the soy milk and vinegar and set aside. As it rests it will curdle slightly and thicken, creating a vegan buttermilk substitute. (This thickening happens best with soy milk; other nondairy milks will work but may not curdle.)
2. Heat the olive oil or broth in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the kale and sauté 1–3 minutes until bright green. Transfer to a large bowl with the grated carrot and cooked quinoa.
3. Place the whole-wheat pastry flour in a food processor and process about 2 minutes to refine the texture. Add the baking powder, baking soda and salt and process for 1 minute more.
4. Add the vegan butter or shortening to the processor in 1/8-cup (about 28 g) increments, pulsing 30 seconds to 1 minute after each addition. The mixture should resemble coarse cornmeal; a few pea-sized lumps are fine.
5. Pour the flour mixture into the bowl with the vegetables, quinoa and soy milk mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until the vegetables are evenly distributed and any remaining butter pieces are pressed into the dough.
6. Grease two cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper. Using a large scoop (about 1/4 cup / 60 ml), portion the dough into about 12 biscuits. They will be domed from scooping; flatten slightly if desired. They will not spread much during baking.
7. Bake 13–17 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Serve plain, topped with gravy, or alongside a meatless stew or chili.

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