Description
These chocolate chip biscuits are soft, buttery, and packed with chocolate chips—all without brown sugar. This easy recipe uses pantry staples, creating delicious biscuits with a slightly crisp edge and a tender center. Perfect for when you’re out of brown sugar but still craving a homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (180g) chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons milk (if needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Incorporate Butter: Cut in the softened butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the egg and vanilla extract. Pour into the flour mixture and mix until combined. If the dough feels too dry, add a tablespoon of milk at a time.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently mix in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Shape the Biscuits: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the biscuits cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- Substitutions: If you prefer a richer flavor, you can add a teaspoon of molasses to mimic the caramel notes of brown sugar.
- Chilling the Dough: For thicker biscuits, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the baked biscuits for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: ~180 kcal
- Sugar: ~10g
- Sodium: ~100mg
- Fat: ~9g
- Saturated Fat: ~5g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~22g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~2g
- Cholesterol: ~20mg
Keywords: chocolate chip biscuits, no brown sugar, easy baking, quick dessert