Healthy Holidays Recipe: Quest Nutrition Dinner Rolls and Gravy
Nothing brings a smile to the Thanksgiving table like the sight of dinner rolls and gravy.
In this Quest Nutrition Healthy Holidays recipe, we show you how to recreate one of your holiday mainstays. Pouring gravy over your biscuits has never been so guilt-free. Your smile will be even bigger.
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*Gravy recipe is on the bottom.
Yields: 8 servings
Serving size: 1 roll
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup warm water (100°F -115°F)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active yeast
- ½ cup all-purpose or gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
- 1 ½ scoops Quest® Multi-Purpose Mix Protein Powder
- 1 scoop Quest® Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons zero-calorie sweetener
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened plus 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup butternut squash puree (baby food jar)
Method:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour the yeast into the warm water for about 10 minutes or until it gets
bubbly and activated. (Be sure the water isn’t too hot or too cold).
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, Quest® Multi-Purpose Mix Protein Powder and
Quest® Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder, coconut flour, zero-calorie sweetener and salt. With
a hook attachment on the mixer, pour in the yeast, 2 tablespoons softened butter, egg and
squash puree. Mix about 5 minutes or until well combined. Mixture will be sticky.
Coat your hands with more Quest® Multi-Purpose Mix Protein Powder. Form the dough into 8
even balls and place on a silpat or parchment paper. Bake for 8 minutes.
Brush the tops with the remaining melted butter and return to oven for 3-4 minutes or until no
longer doughy inside.
Nutrition Info:
Biscuits:
Calories: 120. Protein: 9g. Fat: 6g. Net Carbs: 6g. Fiber: 2g.
GRAVY
Yields: 10 servings
Serving Size: 10
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- ½ cup sweet yellow onions, chopped
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free syrup
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 5 tablespoons Quest® Multi-Purpose Mix Protein Powder
Method:
1. Heat butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 8
minutes, or until caramelized.
2. Add in the broth and syrup and simmer for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the cayenne and
remove from heat. Let cool for 5 minutes.
3. Pour into a mini blender and add the cornstarch and protein powder. Blend a few
seconds until smooth. Serve immediately or reheat.
Nutrition Info:
Calories: 25. Protein: 4g. Net carbs: 1g. Fat: 0g.