Last updated on June 19th, 2024

Ted Lasso Biscuits, Believeably Low Carb & Easy

Hands up if you are a loyal Ted Lasso fan. Raises hands. Even so, you must know about Ted’s infamous biscuits if you’ve watched Ted Lasso since Season 1. Am I right?

Like us, you must have wondered how Ted makes his mouthwatering buttery-looking biscuits for Rebecca, his Boss!

Drool over those fictional biscuits however much you want, but if you could eat one for real, it’s probably full of excess carbs. Let me tell you that right now!

…soft, buttery and simple

So to help make it easier for those of us, who need to watch our carb intake, This is a soft, buttery and simple ‘Biscuits with the Boss’ recipe using almond and coconut flour.

This recipe is believably a low-carb alternative to the quote-unquote “official recipe,” barely revealed as a teaser by Apple TV.

…the retro streets

In addition, if you’ve watched the show and noticed the retro streets surrounding Ted’s home away from home, you must be intrigued by their whereabouts and location.

Whilst on a family vacation in London, UK, we took a little excursion to Richmond Green, where Ted Lasso is mostly filmed. Why? Coz we’re obsessed with Ted Lasso! Plus, my husband is passionate about films and directors. On that account, any chance we can get to visit a filming location, we’re on it!

The whole experience of walking through attractive tiny nooks of Richmond, thus tracing Ted’s on-screen steps, inspired me to create these delicious no-flour Ted Lasso Biscuits.

Why you will love these Low-Carb Ted Lasso Biscuits

• These buttery and soft biscuits will introduce you to Ted Lasso if you’ve never watched the show. You need to watch the first season, at least, to see what all the buzz is about surrounding these biscuits. In short, the show is about compassion, kindness, romance, love, and soccer AND not all about soccer (that’s right, you don’t need to be a soccer fan to watch it).

• Since Ted Lasso is a feel-good comedy show with a great cast, these delectable, low-carb biscuits will make you feel sufficiently healthy, knowing they are made with almond and coconut flours.

• Having these no-sugar cookies by your side will stop the drooling every time you await Rebecca’s reaction when she digs her teeth into one of Ted’s biscuits.

• This Low Carb Ted Lasso Biscuit recipe has no flour or refined sugars that will spike your blood sugar levels.

• Munch on these keto and gluten-free buttery shortbread biscuits with a cup of tea (or “garbage water,” according to Ted) while you catch a Ted Lasso episode. However, they taste great with coffee and herbal tea as well.

• In the show, Ted doesn’t seem to use any electrical appliances for baking a batch of his biscuits, and you won’t either with this easy low-carb version.

What’s all the fuss about Ted Lasso Biscuits? (Spoiler Alert!)

In the Ted Lasso TV show, Ted is an American Football coach hired to uplift AFC Richmond, an English soccer team. However, Ted has no clue about soccer rules. And that doesn’t convince his team or his Boss, Rebecca, of his capabilities as a sports coach.

In the beginning, Ted receives some skepticism from AFC Richmond about his capabilities. However, his kind and feel-good personality grows on his team players through his upbeat, charming wit and care for them. Which inevitably leads to their belief in him as a coach.

…cute pink box

In a successful attempt to win Rebecca’s confidence in his unconventional coaching techniques, Ted bakes biscuits for Rebecca. Hence, the term ‘Biscuits with the Boss’ is coined when he presents them inside a cute pink box for her.

Soon enough, it’s not long before Ted puts up a sign reading ‘BELIEVE’ above his office door, reiterating throughout the series his coaching abilities – the ‘Lasso Way.’

…obsession with the biscuits

Ultimately, an obsession with the biscuits developed not only by Rebecca but also by Lasso fans internationally. 

Since the show’s airing, various versions of Ted Lasso’s infamous biscuit recipe have gone viral all over social media.

Apple TV announced a teaser revealing the recipe’s first line only partially to further mystify the recipe’s ingredients. Consequently, this provoked a huge reaction from Apple TV fans and many food sites, like Kitchn, who took to the stage to claim an official recipe.

Are the official Ted Lasso Biscuits Low Carb?

While the official recipe sounds simple, most food bloggers allege it to include plain flour and sugar, which is unsuitable for anyone aiming to cut back on carbs or avoid gluten.

However, to cut down the carbs, I tried almond flour to substitute for the flour and used brown swerve instead of regular sugar. I also added coconut flour to make them a little softer too.

Surprisingly, while they look like the biscuits on the show, these low-carb cookies even turn out buttery and crumbly, just as you would expect from a shortbread cookie.

Carbs and Servings in Low-Carb Ted Lasso Biscuits

This recipe yields 18 biscuits baked in one 8-inch x 8-inch pan. Each biscuit has 10.2g carbs, and since the recipe uses coconut flour, the fibre is further increased to 8.7g, making each biscuit 1.5g net carbs.

If you only have a 9-inch x 9-inch pan, increase the ingredient amounts. However, 18 slices in this size pan will have slightly more carbs each, but I guess you could slice the dough into smaller pieces.

Ingredient Notes

Almond Flour – replaces the all-purpose flour used in the official recipe and gives the biscuit a slightly nutty taste.

Coconut Flour – adds fibre but also keeps the biscuit slightly chewy.

Sweetener – For this recipe, I used Swerve Brown, which has a mild sweet taste with no cooling aftertaste or grainy bite. If you are using Monk fruit or Erythritol, use less than stated (about 1/3 cup) then powder it in a spice or coffee grinder. Note that the biscuits will, however, have a cooling aftertaste, but they will still taste delicious!

Butter – unsalted and at room temperature helps to create an airy texture when it is creamed with the sweetener.

Salt – helps to give the biscuit a sharp, sweet taste.

Baking Powder – aids in making the biscuits rise a little to make them lighter.

Vanilla Extract – eliminates a strong almond flour taste and enhances the sweetness from the sweetener.

Best Tips for Making Low-Carb Ted Lasso Biscuits

• Chilling the dough in the fridge firms it up and allows the biscuits to stay in shape as they bake in the oven.
• For a less grainy texture in the biscuits, powder your sweetener (if using erythritol or monk fruit) by pulsing it in a spice or coffee grinder.
• Creaming the butter, sweetener, and vanilla extract before adding it to the dry ingredients helps to distribute the butter evenly, create air bubbles, and make the biscuits lighter.
• Rubbing the dough with your fingertips prevents the butter from melting in your hands as you work the dough into a sand-like texture.
• Pre-slicing the chilled dough before baking will ensure the biscuits don’t fall apart when they have cooled.
• Softened unsalted butter instead of melted creates a light, fluffy biscuit texture.
• Allow the biscuits to cool in the pan completely since almond flour can be delicate after baking.

Equipment Suggestions

An 8-inch x 8-inch Baking Pan works well with this recipe, but slightly increasing the recipe will also accommodate a 9-inch x 9-inch pan.

I use a spatula to spread the doughy biscuit mixture easily into the corners of the pan.

A pastry cutter is a very useful tool for cutting the chilled dough.

Lining the baking pan with parchment paper helps lift the baked biscuits to keep them intact before slicing.

A sharp knife may help loosen the biscuits’ edges before lifting them out of the pan.

Good quality freezer-safe storage containers are perfect for storing these low-carb Ted Lasso Biscuits.

These pink boxes are ideal for gifting several biscuits to share with friends and family. Alternatively, follow my guide to make mini pink boxes to accommodate these biscuits. They’re the perfect size for gifting samples.

Steps to Make Low-Carb Ted Lasso Biscuits

Grease an 8-inch by 8-inch square baking pan. Line it with parchment paper large enough to hang over the side.

Cream the butter with sweetener and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Mix the dry ingredients in another bowl (or a bigger bowl). Then, add the creamed butter and sweetener mixture to the dry ingredients.

Rub the mixture between the fingers using bare hands to form a slightly sand-like sticky texture to distribute the butter evenly. Alternatively, use an electric mixer at a slow speed to mix all the ingredients.

Test the mixture by pressing some into your palm; if it stays sticky and glues together, it’s ready to transfer to the pan.

Spread the dough evenly into the parchment-lined pan using a spatula and pat down to cover the entire baking pan from corner to corner.

Place the pan in the fridge and chill it for half an hour.

Remove the chilled dough from the fridge and carefully pre-slice the dough with a sharp knife or pastry cutter. I find it easier to make two horizontal cuts from left to right and five vertical cuts from top to bottom to form 18 biscuit shapes, like the ones you see in the Ted Lasso show.

Bake the dough in a preheated oven at 325 F for 25 mins.

Allow the biscuits to cool in the pan completely, then lightly loosen the edges with a knife before lifting them onto a chopping board with the parchment paper. Cut over the pre-cut slices to separate them.

Storing, Freezing, and Gifting with Pink Boxes

Storage

These low-carb biscuits can be stored covered in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week. Alternatively, they can be stored in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks.

Although they taste good straight from the fridge, I like to leave them out on the counter for 10-15 minutes for a much flakier, buttery texture.

Freezing

These biscuits freeze very well packed in a freezer-safe container. Pack a few between layers of parchment paper so you can grab one at a time when you want to eat them.

Gifting

As in the show, Ted gives his boss, Rebecca, a pink box of buttery biscuits. In the same way, these low-carb biscuits are great for gifting, and I have easy step-by-step instructions on making individual mini pink boxes using only one sheet of paper per box.

Pro tip: Line the boxes with parchment paper cut to size. Doing so will prevent grease marks from appearing at the bottom of the boxes.

Where is Ted Lasso Filmed?

As mentioned, Ted Lasso’s filming location is in Richmond and the surrounding areas. It’s known for its royal parks and historic houses and is located in the South West part of London, UK.

My hubby is a total movie buff and knows every movie reference in Ted Lasso. So, since we were already in the UK, with half a day to spare, I made reservations for lunch at the pub featured in the show. Furthermore, as we had lovely weather, it was a great opportunity to walk around the area.

If you are as much of an admirer of the show as we are, then read on to learn a few facts about Ted’s real-life Richmond location.

The Crown and Anchor Pub

The Crown and Anchor pub featured in the show is an actual pub called The Prince’s Head, located on the corner of the quaint streets of Richmond Green. It’s not far from the high street and a 15-minute walk from Richmond Tube station.

Upon my research, filming does not take place inside the pub but in a copycat version in the studio. The entire pub’s interior layout was built on set to look exactly like it. Amazing, right?

We sat inside for lunch and close to a corner where the pub pays homage to Ted Lasso, allowing devotees, aka tourists like us, to take photos, haha!

Ted Lasso’s Home Away from Home

In the show, Ted lives in an apartment above a store on a vintage-looking street known to Londoners as Paved Court.

As in the show, we often see Ted come out of his apartment and walk through it to meet up with Beard, his assistant coach. We recognized it immediately! Tiny artisan shops snuggle beside one another on both sides of the street.

Since the show’s popularity, it’s given some stores an opportunity to sell Ted Lasso merchandise. I love this place and would happily visit it again, and I love seeing the old red telephone boxes still standing there. It brings back lots of memories of growing up in London.

Filming Locations in Canada (that look like Richmond)

Since living in Canada, I’ve found filming locations similar to Richmond Green. These also have paved or cobblestoned streets where you can go for a quiet stroll, enjoy a pub lunch or take the kids for ice cream. If you live in Canada or are visiting, here are some places you might like to see:

• The Distillery District, Toronto, ON – Cinderella Man, Chicago.
• Port Hope, ON – IT
• Unionville, Markham, ON – Schitt’s Creek, A Simple Favor, Suits.
• Goodwood, ON – Schitt’s Creek.
• Stratford, ON – Murdoch Mysteries.
• Niagara on the Lake, Niagara, ON – The Dead Zone.
• Montreal – Catch Me If You Can.

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