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.

#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!

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

J says
August 7, 2017 at 3:36 pm
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These are so yummy!! Perfect…the children and hubby love!
Thank you!!
theresa hill says
November 21, 2016 at 1:31 pm
how much does all this make?
alice says
July 29, 2016 at 2:37 pm
what is shelf life?
- Brett says
  July 31, 2016 at 2:58 pm
  4-6 weeks
Robyn says
March 17, 2016 at 8:30 am
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
  March 17, 2016 at 12:20 pm
  Interesting. It’s there, 2 TSP salt, right under the baking powder!
  - Molly says
    November 14, 2016 at 3:50 pm
    How do u get it like dough to cook and what temp
- Micki says
  July 29, 2016 at 4:50 pm
  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
Christina says
January 26, 2016 at 3:23 pm
How much salt??
- Brett says
  February 19, 2016 at 3:31 pm
  Where are you not seeing the salt? It’s in ingredients
Suzi says
January 16, 2016 at 8:37 am
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It says to add the salt, but no salt or amount is listed?
Please advise.
Thank you.
- Brett says
  February 19, 2016 at 3:31 pm
  It’s in the ingredients.
Terry says
May 8, 2015 at 1:05 pm
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.
Melissa says
March 31, 2015 at 7:55 pm
Would this be good with whole wheat flour?
- Brett says
  April 1, 2015 at 7:42 am
  I would try for sure!
Maureen says
March 31, 2015 at 1:43 pm
I’ve been wanting to try making my own. Thanks for sharing and I’m pinning.
ellen beck says
January 15, 2015 at 1:26 am
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.
Kemi says
December 16, 2014 at 6:43 pm
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.
Jan says
November 8, 2014 at 3:14 pm
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
  November 22, 2014 at 10:31 pm
  We do that too- so so good. Can’t wait for fresh berries in summer next year…
Meburke says
October 13, 2014 at 10:13 pm
Should I follow the “biscuit” recipe to make drop dumplings? In a stew recipe?
- Brett says
  October 14, 2014 at 8:29 am
  I would, yes!
Stacey Gannett says
October 7, 2014 at 12:27 am
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!
Betsy Barnes says
October 4, 2014 at 8:43 pm
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
  December 13, 2016 at 5:08 pm
  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
Anne says
October 4, 2014 at 6:24 pm
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?
shelly peterson says
October 4, 2014 at 1:47 pm
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
  October 9, 2014 at 5:38 pm
  I also would like to know the ratio of milk to mix?
  - Brett says
    October 10, 2014 at 2:35 pm
    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.
Dandi D says
October 4, 2014 at 7:59 am
This is a great idea, I’d never thought about making my own before!

Homemade Bisquick Recipe: DIY Bisquik (2024)

FAQs

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What can I substitute for milk in Bisquick? ›

Water or any milk substitute like coconut, rice or soy milk will work.

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What makes Bisquick not rise? ›

Using too little liquid can result in a dry dough that doesn't rise properly [1]. Other factors: Factors such as excessive dusting flour, excessive folding or kneading of the dough, rolling the dough too thin, or leaving the biscuits in the warmer for too long can also affect the rising of the Bisquick mix [1].

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What can I use instead of eggs in Bisquick? ›

Baking Powder is the egg substitute in these eggless pancakes and gives them an extra fluffy quality. Unsweetened Plant Milk, of any kind, will do!

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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.

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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.

Why did they change Bisquick? ›

The Bisquick available today is not the same one sold early on. In the late 1960s, General Mills decided to change the recipe. They wanted to make biscuits lighter and fluffier in texture. To do this, they added buttermilk and more shortening, and then began selling the product as New Bisquick.

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

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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.

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How do you keep Bisquick biscuits from falling apart? ›

Dipping your fingers into a little Bisquick will also keep the dough from sticking to your hands. Then shape the dough into a ball, and knead it gently about ten times. Kneading helps develop the structure of the biscuit so they don't crumble and fall apart.