Make your own homemade Bisquick mix
Making your own homemade Bisquick mix is super easy and only needs a few pantry staples. It’s basically a pre-mixed blend of flour, fat, leavening, and salt. Here’s a simple recipe:
🥣 Homemade Bisquick Mix
Ingredients:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, butter, or coconut oil (cold and solid)
Instructions:
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Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Cut in the fat: Use a pastry cutter, fork, or food processor to cut the shortening/butter into the flour until it looks like coarse crumbs (like sand with tiny pebbles).
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Store: Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months, or freeze for longer storage.
🧁 Use It For:
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Pancakes
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Waffles
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Biscuits
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Dumplings
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Quick breads
How can I make my own Biscuits with this recipt?
That homemade Bisquick mix is perfect for making biscuits—just like the real thing. Here's a quick and easy biscuit recipe using your mix:
🧈 Fluffy Biscuits with Homemade Bisquick
Ingredients:
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2 cups of your homemade Bisquick mix
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⅔ cup milk (any kind — dairy or non-dairy)
Optional Add-ins:
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2–3 tablespoons shredded cheese
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Pinch of garlic powder or herbs for flavor
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
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Mix it up: In a bowl, stir the Bisquick mix and milk until just combined. Don’t overmix—it’ll make the biscuits tough.
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Shape biscuits: Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet for drop biscuits, or pat the dough out ½ inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter for round ones.
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Bake: 8–10 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Pro Tips:
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Brush the tops with melted butter after baking for extra goodness.
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Want them flakier? Chill the dough before baking and use cold butter as the fat.