Homemade Bisquick Recipe: DIY Bisquik (2024)

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Love Bisquick? Here is a simple homemade recipe that is easy to make (takes only minutes) and a lot cheaper and probably even healthier for you than the store bought version. Buying an unbleached and/or organic flour and organic shortening is a simple swap to make it better for you. Store this DIY homemade Bisquick recipe in an airtight container in the pantry and you will always have some on hand. We use our homemade bisquik for so many recipes and I love having it already made to reach for instead of from a box. The kids can even help make the batches regardless of age! Great activity for kids of all ages to get in the kitchen 🙂

Ingredients

5 C. flour

3TBSPbaking powder

2 TSP. salt

1 C. shortening (I used butter flavored)

Directions

#1. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.

#2. Cut in the 1 cup of shortening. There are two ways to do this; you can use a pastry cutter (or your hands) or a food processor. I love my food processor so that is what I opted to use.

I added in about ½ of the flour mixture and then ½ of the shortening and blended. Then slowly added the rest of the flour and the shortening. Super easy.

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#3. Transfer to an airtight container and store easily for months at a time, no refrigeration required. Use chalkboard labels to keep track of when you made the batch!

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What are some of your favorite Bisquick recipes? Have you tried making your own Bisquick before?

Pancakes –

2 C. Mix
1 C. Milk
2 eggs

Waffles –

2 C. Mix
1 1/3 C. Milk
2 tbs vegetable oil
1 egg

Biscuits –

2 C. Mix
2/3 C. Milk

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix ingredients until doughy and knead dough 8-10 times. Cut with a biscuit cutter and bake 8-10 minutes.

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Comments

  1. theresa hill says

    how much does all this make?

  2. alice says

    what is shelf life?

    • Brett says

      4-6 weeks

  3. Robyn says

    The salt amount is not showing up for me either. Maybe if I used my laptop it might but I can’t see it on my mobile device.

    • Brett says

      Interesting. It’s there, 2 TSP salt, right under the baking powder!

      • Molly says

        How do u get it like dough to cook and what temp

    • Micki says

      Ingredients

      5 C. flour
      3 TBSP baking powder
      2 TSP. salt
      1 C. shortening (I used butter flavored)
      Instructions

      #1. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
      #2. Cut in the 1 cup of shortening. There are two ways to do this; you can use a pastry cutter (or your hands) or a food processor. I love my food processor so that is what I opted to use.
      I added in about ½ of the flour mixture and then ½ of the shortening and blended. Then slowly added the rest of the flour and the shortening. Super easy.
      Recipe Type: Baking Mix

  4. Christina says

    How much salt??

    • Brett says

      Where are you not seeing the salt? It’s in ingredients

  5. Suzi says

    It says to add the salt, but no salt or amount is listed?
    Please advise.
    Thank you.

    • Brett says

      It’s in the ingredients.

  6. Terry says

    i cannot see the entire recipe as there is an add over it that I cannot remove.
    Can you rewrite the recipe for me please.

  7. Melissa says

    Would this be good with whole wheat flour?

    • Brett says

      I would try for sure!

  8. Maureen says

    I’ve been wanting to try making my own. Thanks for sharing and I’m pinning.

  9. ellen beck says

    Believe it or not, my Mom and Grandmother both made these premixes up and it was always in containers so it would save a bit of time especially during bbreakfast times. I always liked the pancakes a lot.

  10. Kemi says

    I’m allergic to soy but I’ve made this with butter and then refrigerated or froze. I could try with coconut oil and see how it goes. This is so convenient. Thanks for sharing.

  11. Jan says

    Thanks for this recipe. For those wanting to know how to use it I would just go to bisquick web site and get recipes from there. I love making shortcake with bisquick for my homegrown strawberries.

    • Brett says

      We do that too- so so good. Can’t wait for fresh berries in summer next year…

  12. Meburke says

    Should I follow the “biscuit” recipe to make drop dumplings? In a stew recipe?

    • Brett says

      I would, yes!

  13. Stacey Gannett says

    This is fabulous! I grew up on Bisquick dumplings and drop biscuits and this would be so much cheaper! Thank you so much for sharing and I have pinned for future reference! Stopping in from Lou Lou Girls! Have a great week!

  14. Betsy Barnes says

    I love this recipe! I use Bisquick all the to make Cheesy Garlic Biscuits. My family goes nuts every time I make them, never any leftover and they sometimes argue over the last one! 🙂

    • Susan says

      I would like the recipe for the cheesy garlic biscuits. They sound so good. I would like the measurements and how many it will make

  15. Anne says

    To me, Bisquick has some sort of an off taste, so I’m not a fan. However, I *am* a fan of homemade biscuits, and if this mix makes it fast and easy for me to get a batch of biscuits in the oven, then I’m ever so grateful to you! I pinned your recipe, and I’m going to write it into my baking notebook so I’ll have it handy. Thank you!!

    Do you have any proportions you generally use when making biscuits? Like, how much mix to milk or buttermilk do you use?

  16. shelly peterson says

    I have never made homemade biscuit’s before. this recipe sounds super easy and nice that it lasts a long time in a storage container. Love the chalkboard labels.

    • nedinne says

      I also would like to know the ratio of milk to mix?

      • Brett says

        Pancakes –

        2 C. Mix
        1 C. Milk
        2 eggs

        Waffles –

        2 C. Mix
        1 1/3 C. Milk
        2 tbs vegetable oil
        1 egg

        Biscuits –

        2 C. Mix
        2/3 C. Milk

        Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix ingredients until doughy and knead dough 8-10 times. Cut with a biscuit cutter and bake 8-10 minutes.

  17. Dandi D says

    This is a great idea, I’d never thought about making my own before!

Homemade Bisquick Recipe: DIY Bisquik (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Bisquick all-purpose baking mix? ›

Ingredients. Enriched Flour Bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Corn Starch, Leavening (baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), Dextrose, Vegetable Oil (palm, sunflower, canola, and/or high oleic soybean oil), Sugar, Salt, Monoglycerides.

What can I use if I don't have enough Bisquick? ›

Yes, you can substitute Bisquick with a combination of flour, baking powder, salt, and shortening or butter. For every cup of Bisquick needed in a recipe, use 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons shortening or cold butter.

What happens if you use water instead of milk in Bisquick? ›

It's simple to make Bisquick pancakes without milk. You may end up with a slightly tougher, less flavorful breakfast, but you will have pancakes to serve.

Can I use pancake mix in place of Bisquick? ›

While pancake mix and Bisquick share many ingredients, the two are not the same. The main difference is that the pancake mix is sweeter. Most pancake mixes can be used in place of Bisquick and vice versa in sweet recipes. Compare your pancake mix with Bisquick's ingredient list before swapping.

What is biscuit baking mix made of? ›

Homemade Bisquick uses simple, staple ingredients. DRY INGREDIENTS Flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt are all added to this recipe. SHORTENING Adding shortening helps to give the biscuits a crumbly delicate texture.

What can you substitute for milk in Bisquick? ›

Can you make Bisquick pancakes without milk? Yes, you can make Bisquick pancakes with plant milk or water instead of cow's milk. I recommend using unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk. You can use sweetened plant milk for sweeter pancakes.

What makes Bisquick not rise? ›

Why are my biscuits heavy and why didn't they rise? o Not enough Bisquick or too much liquid. o Too little or too gentle kneading. o Dough stood too long before baking.

Can you use Kodiak cake mix in place of Bisquick? ›

Power Mix or Bisquick as your base in muffins to help. cut back on calories and make baking easy breezy? I.

Can I use self-rising flour instead of Bisquick? ›

That being said, because of the lack of vegetable shortening, swapping in self-rising flour for Bisquick — without changing anything else — can greatly alter the outcome of your recipe. Remember to add 1 tablespoon of oil, shortening, or butter to each cup of self-rising flour to ensure the success of your final dish.

What is a substitute for eggs in Bisquick? ›

The Basic Recipe

The most basic recipe for making Bisquick waffles without eggs is: 2 cups Bisquick + 1 ¼ cup milk + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil + 1 tablespoon baking powder. Essentially, just leave out the brown sugar and vanilla.

Why are my Bisquick biscuits so crumbly? ›

All you want to do is slather some butter and jelly on your steaming biscuit…but one sweep of the knife, and half your biscuit is crumbled in your lap. If this sounds familiar, you could be adding too much flour to your dough without knowing it, disrupting the ratio of dry to wet ingredients.

Can I make Bisquick without milk? ›

When you make Bisquick pancakes with water, you will have a moist batter, but miss out on the protein, flavor and browning power of milk or substitute milk. Water may be used in a pinch, but you'll likely prefer the results you get with milk or an "alternative" milk.

What to use if I don't have Bisquick? ›

Pancake Mix – Pancake mix is a lot like Bisquick, but it may yield a slightly sweeter result due to its sugar content. Jiffy Baking Mix – Use Jiffy baking mix in place of Bisquick and get delicious results! Krusteaz Baking Mix – Just like Jiffy, Krusteaz baking mix can be swapped in place of Bisquick with no issues.

What are the ingredients in Bisquick? ›

The ingredients in Bisquick Original consist of bleached wheat flour (enriched with niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), corn starch, dextrose, palm oil, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), canola oil, salt, sugar, DATEM, and distilled monoglycerides.

Why do my Bisquick pancakes fall apart? ›

Batter is too cold. When using a refrigerated batter, warm slightly before using. Stir the batter lightly with a whire whip before depositing the pancakes. Batter has separated.

What is a substitute for all-purpose baking mix? ›

You can make a substitute for 2 cups of baking mix by mixing together 1 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour, 2 ½ tsp of baking powder, ¾ tsp of salt and â?? cup of shortening. This baking mix substitute includes sugar, so it will be sweeter than the basic recipe.

What is all-purpose baking mix made of? ›

If you've never had it, Bisquick is simply a premade baking mix made of flour, fat, leavening, and salt. It's traditionally used to make pancakes or waffles, biscuits, and muffins. But you'd be surprised at all of the ways you can use an all-purpose baking mix like this.

What makes Bisquick different from flour? ›

Bisquick differs from regular flour in that it already contains a blend of ingredients, including flour, leavening agents, and sometimes added flavors or spices. This pre-mixed nature makes it a convenient option for quick and easy baking.

What is the difference between regular Bisquick and gluten free Bisquick? ›

Classic Bisquick® has fats in the mix whereas, the gluten-free version does not. My recipe contains oil and needs to be refrigerated after being mixed. It will last up to one week in an airtight container in the fridge.

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