What is a healthy recipe of buttermilk biscuits?

Ingredients:

- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 2 tablespoons baking powder

- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces

- 1 cup buttermilk

- 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add the butter pieces to the bowl and use your fingers to work them into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

4. Add the buttermilk and chives (if using) and mix until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.

5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it forms a cohesive ball.

6. Roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) thickness.

7. Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch (5 cm) biscuit cutter.

8. Place the biscuits on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.

9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.

10. Let the biscuits cool on a wire rack before serving.

Tips:

- To make gluten-free biscuits, use a gluten-free flour blend instead of all-purpose flour.

- To make vegan biscuits, use vegan butter and buttermilk.

- For a richer flavor, use whole-wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour.

- For a sweeter flavor, add 1/4 cup (50 grams) of sugar to the dry ingredients.

- For a savory flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of dried herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, or oregano, to the dry ingredients.

- Serve the biscuits warm with butter, honey, or jam.

Enjoy your healthy buttermilk biscuits!