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You can make homemade Bisquick Mix for much less than packaged mix.

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Homemade Bisquick mix is great for baking, biscuits, cakes, pancakes, waffles and more!

All-purpose baking mix, mostly known because of the Bisquick brand, is simply a flour mixture with the leavening agent, salt, sugar, and fat built in. It’s popular because it’s convenient – you’re more than halfway there to any number of baking or cooking projects. Typically, all you need to do is stir in some milk, eggs, and perhaps oil.(If dry milk powder is included in the mix, you can rely on water as the added liquid.)

A homemade version of Bisquick also gives you the convenience factor and a whole lot more. The big selling point for me is the quality of the foods you make with yourDIY Bisquick mix. The biscuits, cakes, waffles, breads, and such that you make will taste authentically homemade because theyarehomemade. What’s missing is the hydrogenated oil, artificial sweeteners, and the on-the-shelf stabilizing preservatives.

Following this homemade Bisquick recipe is, hands down, one of the best things you can do for yourself. The more time I spend in the kitchen, the more I realize that many of the old boxes of processed food I used to use can be easily created from scratch, just like this homemade Bisquick mix. Also, you can make Bisquick at home for much less than what Bisquick costs.

Luckily, homemade Bisquick comes together in a food processor in less than 5minutes and requires simple basic ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry – all-purpose flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, powdered milk, vegetable shortening. That’s it! All you need to do is place everything in your food processor and pulse until it’s combined and looks like cornmeal.

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How to Store Your Homemade Bisquick

Homemade Bisquick doesn’t have the added chemical stabilizers to make it safe for keeping in the pantry. However, it will keep in your refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three months.

How to Use Your Homemade Bisquick

Use homemade Bisquick mix in any recipe that calls for all-purpose baking mix or Bisquick.It’s perfect for biscuits, pancakes, muffins, and more.This homemade baking mix will become a favorite cooking shortcut.

Recipe Tips for the Cook

Use as you normally would use Bisquick. In this recipe, I use shortening, but you can also use lard, butter, or coconut oil in similar proportions.

  • Omit the salt if someone is on a low-sodium or salt-free diet.
  • You can even make a healthier version of Bisquick from scratch using part whole wheat flour.
  • Make vegan Bisquick with spelt flour and a vegetable oil of your choice.

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Ingredients

Here’s a list of what you need:

  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Cream of tartar
  • Powdered milk
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Vegetable shortening

How to Make Bisquick Mix

Simply, mix all ingredients together and store it in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

Use this DIY Bisquick mix as you normally would use store-bought Bisquick.

The mix will last approximately a month.

You can cut this recipe in half.

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Homemade Bisquick Mix

It's easy to make Bisquick mix with a few simple ingredients.

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Course: Breads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bisquick Mix

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 955kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

  • 10 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/8 cup baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 pound vegetable shortening

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Use as you normally would use Bisquick.

This mix will last approximately a month.

You can cut this recipe in half.

Nutrition

Calories: 955kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1110mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 5.9mg

About Stephanie Manley

I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.

Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.

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  1. Robin

    Can you make this recipe with butter powder for a longer shelf life?

    Reply

    • Stephanie Manley

      I don’t know enough about that to say.

      Reply

  2. Mare

    Can you leave fat out until you are ready to use for different recipes.

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    • Stephanie Manley

      I don’t think so. I wouldn’t know how to revise this off the top of my head to make this work.

      Reply

  3. Lindy

    Can you substitute lard or butter for the vegetable shortening?

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      Yes you can, the shelf life would be greatly reduced. So if you are going to enjoy it right away, I would do it, if not, stick to the recipe as written.

      Reply

  4. Bety Taylor

    How about the use of Self-Rising Flour instead of All-Purpose? With self-rising you can leave out the other dry ingredients except the sugar and cream of tarter.

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      That’s a great idea!

      Reply

      • Cathy

        Does commercial Bisquick have powdered milk in it?
        Wouldn’t we need to add the powdered milk to the self-rising mix?
        If we don’t want to add powdered milk, how would we know how much liquid milk to add?
        Thank you!

      • Stephanie

        Bisquick is dairy-free, it does not contain milk. I would not add powdered milk to the recipe. I would use this as you would use Bisquick mix.

  5. Richard L Walker

    Homemade Bisquick Mix - CopyKat Recipes (4)
    I was going to suggest a Bisquick recipe but you beat me to it.
    I needed it for another of your recipes.

    Reply

  6. Liz Nelson

    Homemade Bisquick Mix - CopyKat Recipes (5)
    I tried this mix and used it to make pancakes. They came out great! I will keep some of this on hand!

    Reply

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FAQs

What is a substitute for original Bisquick mix? ›

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 are the ingredients in Bisquick? ›

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 does Bisquick have that flour doesn't? ›

Bisquick is a pre-mixed baking mix that typically contains flour, shortening, salt, and baking powder. It is designed to be a convenient option for making biscuits, pancakes, and other baked goods without the need to measure and mix individual ingredients.

Does Bisquick have baking soda and baking powder in it? ›

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.

Can I use regular pancake mix instead 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 happens if you use old Bisquick? ›

A weakened or expired leavening agent can result in baked goods that fail to rise properly. Bisquick: Uses a combination of baking soda and monocalcium phosphate for leavening.

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

Self-rising flour might be able to be used but it's missing the shortening that is often needed and accounted for in those recipes that use Bisquick so I do not recommend it. How to store homemade Bisquick? Place your Bisquick in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 months.

What chemicals are in Bisquick? ›

ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM, CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, SUGAR, DATEM, MONOGLYCERIDES.

Are there different kinds of Bisquick? ›

From sweet to savory, gluten-free to heart-healthy — there's a Bisquick mix for any craving.

What is a 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.

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.

How to revive old Bisquick? ›

Chemical leaveners lose potency as they age. I'm not sure if Bisquick uses baking soda or baking powder or both, but they don't work as well once they get too old. You can either add some fresh baking powder to your recipe, or get rid of the Bisquick and use flour and chemical leaveners instead.

What can I 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 is in original Bisquick mix? ›

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

Why are my homemade biscuits falling apart? ›

When the fat is cut too small, after baking there will be more, smaller air pockets left by the melting fat. The result is a baked product that crumbles. When cutting in shortening and other solid fats, cut only until the pieces of shortening are 1/8- to 1/4-inch in size.

What is the difference between original Bisquick and Heart Smart Bisquick? ›

Bisquick Heart Smart Pancake and Baking Mix is an option for customers who don't want to eat trans fat (and don't want to make their own homemade version of Bisquick). This variant contains no partially hydrogenated oils and has zero grams of trans fat.

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.

Does gluten free Bisquick taste the same as regular Bisquick? ›

It is sold as gluten free, but the mix itself is also dairy and egg free, which is rare. The whole "same great taste" is laughable, it has very little flavor, but for my kids that works. If you are wanting all the rich, buttery flavor of normal bisquick, not going to have that here.

Can self-rising flour be substituted for Bisquick? ›

Ingredients for Homemade Bisquick

All-purpose flour– you can swap out for self rising flour and omit the baking powder and salt. Baking powder– a leavening agent. Fine salt- adds acidity and flavor.

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