Low Carb Biscuits and Gravy Recipe (They Won't Know It's Keto Unless You Tell Them) {video}

Published: Aug 30, 2021 · Modified: Jun 20, 2023 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 32 Comments

If you’re a fan of classic Southern fare, you won’t want to miss this Low Carb Keto Biscuits and Sausage Gravy recipe! Flaky, tender, and flavorful biscuits paired with a rich, creamy Italian turkey sausage gravy make for a delicious meal any time of day with just 7g net carbs per serving!

Breakfast Spread of Low Carb Biscuits and Sausage Gravy on Wooden Table

Being born and raised in the Buffalo area, my first foray into Southern biscuits didn’t come until I was in my early twenties.

My mom, brother, and I drove down to visit my sister who was living in North Carolina at the time. On the way home my mom was jonesing for biscuits so badly she asked the toll collector on the highway “How far until the nearest Biscuit World?”

Ok, I’m kidding.

What actually happened was my brother and I had heard that Tudor’s Biscuit World was pretty fabulous. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the chance to check it out during our visit, so we were relentlessly nagging my mom to stop on the way home and she was resisting.

Mom eventually caved and got directions to the nearest Biscuit World from the toll collector. She finally took us to Biscuit World and it was sadly anticlimactic.

I don’t know what I was anticipating, but it certainly wasn’t the dry, slightly hard, and somewhat flavorless biscuit I got. Maybe it was just an off day for them at that location?

Low Carb Biscuits and White Sausage Gravy Overhead View

That little escapade was before my low carb days and looking back, I don’t miss regular biscuits at all! This Low Carb Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Recipe is much more delicious with tender, flaky, and flavorful biscuits and rich sausage gravy.

And this Low Carb Biscuits and Gravy recipe has just 7g net carbs per serving!

Low Carb Biscuits and Sausage Gravy with Description

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The Best Low Carb Biscuits and Gravy Recipe

For this Low Carb Biscuits and Gravy recipe, I remade the classic Southern recipe into a low carb meal. Instead of using regular biscuits, I made a couple small tweaks to my recipe for Low Carb Biscuits.

In this biscuit recipe, I use almond flour as the base and add butter, heavy whipping cream, and sharp white cheddar. You won’t believe how light, fluffy, and flavorful these biscuits are!

I also kept the sausage gravy for this recipe low carb. To do so, I skipped the flour and milk, and instead made gravy from heavy cream, chicken broth, and cream cheese. The gravy is rich, creamy, and flavorful.

You definitely won’t miss the carbs here!

Low Carb Biscuits and Gravy Ingredients

Keto Biscuits:

Almond flour
Baking powder
Salt
Black pepper
Unsalted butter
Heavy whipping cream
Eggs
Sharp white cheddar cheese

Keto Sausage Gravy:

Mild Italian chicken or turkey sausage
Cream cheese
Heavy whipping cream
Chicken broth
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Black pepper
Salt

How to Store Keto Biscuits and Gravy

I recommend storing these biscuits separately from the gravy. This is because once you put the gravy on the biscuits, the biscuits will soften and it's best to enjoy it immediately!

Keep leftover biscuits covered in the fridge up to 3 days or wrapped well in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, toast them in a toaster oven (if frozen, thaw them first).

Store leftover sausage gravy in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat the gravy on the stovetop or in the microwave.

All About White Sausage Gravy

There are so many different names for white sausage gravy! It’s also called biscuit gravy, breakfast gravy, white gravy, sausage gravy, and Southern gravy. Whatever you call it, I call it delicious.

Front View of Low Carb Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

How Do You Make the Best Sausage Gravy?

To make the best Southern sausage gravy for my Low Carb Biscuits and Gravy, I first brown a good quality sausage. I like to use a mild Italian chicken or turkey sausage for this, but you can use whatever your favorite sausage is.

Look for sausage in bulk, but if you can only find links, you can squeeze the meat out of the links and discard the casings.

Pro Tip: Make sure you get raw sausage for this recipe, not pre-cooked sausage.

Once the sausage is browned, add liquid and thickener, as well as seasonings, such as salt and pepper, or other spices.

After that, simmer the gravy so the flavors can blend and the sauce can thicken.

What is Biscuit Gravy Made Of?

Regular (i.e., not low carb) biscuit gravy is made of browned sausage, all-purpose flour, milk, and seasonings. This low carb biscuit gravy is made from browned sausage, chicken broth, heavy cream, cream cheese, and seasonings.

Keto Biscuits and Gravy Spread on Wooden Table

How Do You Thicken Sausage Gravy?

Depending on whether you’re making regular gravy or low carb gravy will determine what thickener you use.

Regular (Not Low Carb) Sausage Gravy

Regular sausage gravy uses all-purpose flour or cornstarch as a thickener.

This Low Carb Sausage Gravy

In this recipe, cream cheese acts as the thickener instead of flour.

Keto Biscuits and Gravy FAQs

Can You Eat Gravy on a Keto Diet?

Yes, if you make a keto friendly gravy! Regular gravy that's thickened with cornstarch or all-purpose flour might be a little hard to fit into a keto meal plan.

However, this Southern white sausage gravy is low in carbs, flavorful, and completely keto!

Can You Make Keto Biscuits and Gravy Without Xanthan Gum?

Yes! A lot of keto recipes (both baking recipes and cooking recipes) use xanthan gum as a thickener or emulsifier to help improve the overall texture of the final dish.

However, I don’t use added xanthan gum in my recipes because it can cause tummy troubles for a lot of people, unfortunately, myself included. Instead, in this recipe I use cream cheese and heavy cream.

There's no need for an additional thickener (such as xanthan gum) in this recipe. If you let the gravy simmer for a few minutes, it will thicken up perfectly!

Low Carb Biscuits and Sausage Gravy with Coffee on Wooden Table

Can You Use Almond Flour or Coconut Flour to Thicken Gravy?

These gluten free flours are not the best choice to thicken gravy. Yes, they will help thicken a bit, but they create a gritty texture and not a smooth, creamy gravy. And not to mention, almond flour makes the gravy taste slightly like almonds and coconut flour adds a subtle coconut flavor.

There are better options!

Here we use cream cheese and heavy cream as the thickeners. They're the perfect choice for this keto breakfast sausage gravy! The end result is a velvety smooth, creamy, and rich white gravy that's absolutely perfect on top of keto biscuits.

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This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on January 7, 2019. I updated it with more information on August 30, 2021.

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