The invention pertains to a soft-baked biscuit that is high in
protein, and methods of making the same, that includes a
protein component, a multi-textured mouth feel, and crispy inclusions contrasting with a moist and chewy matrix. The
protein component may include a powdered protein source and a particulate protein source. The particulate protein source may be in the form of protein crisps, pops, tots, flakes, puffs, inclusions,
pellets, bits, and / or particles. In some embodiments of the invention, the protein source includes a powdered protein source in an amount of about 35% by weight of the protein source to about 85% by weight protein
powder and about 15% by weight to about 65% by weight particulate protein such as protein crisps. In another embodiment, the soft-baked biscuit may include a protein component and a grain flour, wherein the flour is at least 4% by weight of the soft-baked biscuit. In still further embodiments of the invention, the soft-baked biscuits may be high in protein due to the inclusion of two protein sources while maintaining a
low density of up to 0.92 g / cm3 and a
water activity (Aw) of between about 0.5 and about 0.7.