Homemade Bisquick takes just minutes to make, saves you money, and creates delicious fluffy, fresh-made pancakes – plus waffles, biscuits, pizza dough, and pie crusts.
I love to have a hot homemade breakfast out on the table for my family in the morning. But mornings are so busy and I feel like I am always running 10 minutes behind.
Freezer meals like my breakfast burritos and sausage mcmuffins save me on those really hectic mornings. But on an average day I love to pull out my homemade Bisquick mix and breakfast is ready in minutes!
Copycat Bisquick is the quickest way to a hearty, all-American breakfast: pancakes, waffles, fresh-baked biscuits. It is fast, easy and delicious every single time.
But the deliciousness doesn’t end at breakfast. Use homemade Bisquick to make dumplings, chicken pot pie, crispy fried chicken, and a show-stopping strawberry shortcake.
My recipe for copycat bisquick requires just 5 ingredients (which you probably already have).
INGREDIENTS – WHAT YOU NEED
This copycat Bisquick recipe needs just 5 ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and butter-flavored shortening (or real butter).
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BISQUICK
- Using a KitchenAid mixer (with the paddle attachment) or food processor, blend all ingredients until you have a powder.
That’s it! Just 1 simple step!
Store in an airtight container for up to 6 weeks.
If you use butter, baking mix needs to be stored in the fridge or freezer so that the butter won’t go rancid. If using shortening, it can be stored in a cool, dry place.
I usually do about 3 batches of this recipe at once.
HOW DO I STORE HOMEMADE BISQUICK?
Store it in an airtight container, like Tupperware, a mason jar with lid & ring, or an airtight plastic or glass container made for storing dry ingredients.
CAN YOU FREEZE HOMEMADE BISQUICK?
Yes, you can freeze homemade Bisquick in an airtight container for up to 2 years. Be sure to bring the quantity you need back to room temperature before using it.
WHAT IS BISQUICK MADE FROM?
Actual Bisquick brand mix contains a combination of enriched flour, leavening, shortening, sugar, and salt, plus other ingredients to enhance the texture and shelf life.
My recipe contains just 5 ingredients and no preservatives or dough conditioners.
What can you make out of the this homemade bisquick mix?
Here are a few recipes that you can make using this copycat bisquick recipe.
My Homemade Baking Mix Pancakes
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups homemade baking mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix ingredients together.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake unto a hot greased griddle.
- Cook until both sides are golden brown.
My Homemade Baking Mix biscuit recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Homemade baking mix
- 1/3 cup milk
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add milk to baking mix. Be careful not to over stir it.
- Drop by spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
My Homemade Baking Mix Waffle Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups mix
- 1 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 egg white beaten to fluff
INSTRUCTIONS
- Stir all ingredients until blended.
- Pour batter onto a heated greased waffle maker.
What if I don’t have a Kitchenaid mixer?
A food processor or hand-held mixer works great. For a low-tech method, mix everything by hand using a pastry blender, wire whisk or even a fork.
If you’re hand-mixing the ingredients, I recommend measuring everything out, then sifting it together a couple of times before adding the shortening/butter.
PRO TIPS/RECIPE NOTES
Storing. If you’re short on fridge space and using shortening, you can store homemade Bisquick it in a cool, dry place for up to 6 weeks. If you make it with butter, you definitely need to store your homemade Bisquick in the fridge – non-negotiable!
Portions. Rather than constantly reopening the container of frozen Bisquick every time you need some, portion it out and freeze it in separate containers. Treat your freezer like a vault, not a pantry.
Substitute. If you don’t want to use butter or shortening, you can also use lard in this recipe.
Triple it. I usually do about 3 batches of this recipe at once.
OTHER BREAKFAST IDEAS?
- Make these incredible Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuits
- Whip up some Homemade Greek Yogurt and top with fresh fruit
- Make and freeze yummy Breakfast Burritos
- Make Ahead Freezer French Toast Sticks are a great breakfast item
- Try different variations of Basic Muffin Recipe
If you make a batch of this Homemade Bisquick, I would love to see what you do with it! Snap a picture of your next delicious creation and share it with me on Instagram using the hashtag @happymoneysaver and tagging me @happymoneysaver
Homemade Bisquick
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 1/4 cup baking powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter flavor shortening or butter
Instructions
- Using a KitchenAid mixer (with the paddle attachment) or food processor, blend all ingredients until you have a powder.
Notes
Nutrition
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This recipe was first posted Nov. 25, 2014, but has been updated with new photos and better detailed instructions and tips on February 2nd, 2021.
About Karrie
Food is my love language. But so is saving money. So I like to combine the two a lot and make thrifty make ahead and freeze meals to save time. Because life is busy, and freezer meals can come to the rescue for all of us. And yes, they actually CAN taste good. Read more...
Comments & Reviews
Glenda says
Great recipe but I think I would just leave the butter out and melt a little to add to the batter, that way, the dry ingredients would last a lot longer on the shelf.
And I’d use “real” organic butter, not margerine. It would add to the cost a bit, but still wouldn’t be as expensive as buying Bisquick.
Stevia should be fine.
1 cup = 1 tsp powdered or 1 teaspoon of liquid Stevia = 1 cup
1 tblsp = 1/4 tsp of powdered Stevia or 6-9 drops of liquid Stevia
1 tsp= a pinch to 1/16 tsp of powdered Stevia or 2-4 drops of liquid Stevia
Bonnie says
If you have a Bisquick cookbook, or any of those recipes, you can use this mix in all of them. I’ve been making my own for years!!
Also try:
7 up biscuits. Tasty!
2 cups mix
1/2 cup 7 up
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter. 450/ 15 to 20 min.
Melt butter in bottom 9×9 pan (while oven pre heats)
Mix gently together remaining ingredients
Fold over knead 4 to 5 times
Pat down to about 1 1/2 inches
Cut biscuits
Place on top of butter in pan
Bake
Best one I’ve found!! Yummy!!
Happy.MoneySaver says
Thanks for that recipe, Bonnie!
Kellie Hock says
I am currently living in Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia. Imported mixes are so expensive and while in Bangkok threw away more imported flour base mixes than I’d care to think about. This is an answer to prayer and my husband.
Off to the market in the morning to buy local and enjoy the pleasures of fresh made by me.
Thank you.
Happy.MoneySaver says
That makes me sooooo happy to hear! Yes, this mix has been my go-to and I hope it can be yours too! 🙂
A.C. Hinton says
I love the idea making/using foods that are not processed — Thank You for figuring this out. I have a question: how much of the homemade mixture do you use for your bisquit, pancake, and waffle recipes?
Happy.MoneySaver says
Look at my recipes at the bottom! Hope you like them! 🙂
Nicole says
For the waffle mix, you have 1 egg white beaten to fluff. Does that mean beaten until white fluff like meringue? Or until foamy?
Happy.MoneySaver says
Yes, beaten until it is fluffy like meringue. 🙂
Fion says
Can you store this in room temperature? I’m assuming you need to store it in the fridge due to the butter.
Happy.MoneySaver says
Yes, it does need to be stored in the fridge. Read through the comments of my very smart readers who used different items so that it could be stored at room temperature! I love the idea of using coconut oil.
Vickie says
Thank you for this recipe and I did use coconut oil . It was great and now I’m on to making two (2) batches
Debra says
I have saved this to my files and can’t wait to try it! I am thinking it would be interesting to add some buttermilk powder to these recipes and see how that turns out. Thanks for posting this.
Happy.MoneySaver says
Yes, that sounds great! Let me know if you like it.
Allan says
I’ve been using a similar mix for years for going camping and hiking, but also added skim milk powder so you just need to add water.
Happy.MoneySaver says
What a great tip. I am always looking for new things to take camping!
Joneilly says
I used your recipe for rendering tallow and LOVED it. I wonder if you could swap out the shortening for the tallow….
Happy.MoneySaver says
I haven’t tried it yet! Let me know what you think!
amel says
you are smart ,THANKS……..
Deniece says
And no icky chemicals!
Michelle Martin says
I love this recipe! Thank you! I am always running out of bisquick but always have all these ingredients in hand! Do you have a recipe for scones? Or how would you incorporate this in a recipe? Thank you!!
Karrie says
I’ve only made fresh scones once, and they were amazing! You can use this the same way as Bisquick in any recipe you find.
Kathie says
Can you use Krusteaz gluten free flour? It measures cup for cup to all purpose.
Happy.MoneySaver says
I haven’t tried it but I can’t see a reason why it wouldn’t work!
Holly Hoffmaster says
How about using gluten free all purpose flour? Gluten free Bisquick is so expensive for such a tiny box! Hoping someone has tried it!
Happy.MoneySaver says
I think it could definitely work. Anyone tried it?
Mary Ann says
i love the idea of making your own Mix but I have one question. Do you think you can use Stevia in place of sugar along with white wheat flour?
Happy.MoneySaver says
I haven’t ever tried it before. Let me know if you do and what you think!
susan says
for abby-
the ratio of fat to flour is about 1 cup of flour and 3 1/4 tablespoons fat. so just dont add the fat to the dry mix. work in the butter when you are preparing your recipe. for every cup of flour and 3 1/4 tablespoons butter. work it in then complete your recipe. no refrigeration, no shortening. it might take a minute longer, but it is what you are after. I have also successfully used coconut oil, while it is solid in place of butter, no refigeration necessary.
Happy.MoneySaver says
Thanks, Susan!
Abby says
Thanks for the tips ladies! Love the coconut oil idea! 🙂
Kim says
Is the coconut oil (solid) a 1 for 1 even replacement for the butter?
Abby says
Is there a way to do this without butter OR shortening? I want to do this without having to store in the fridge but don’t use shortening.
Happy.MoneySaver says
I have only done it with the butter and shortening. If you figure out a better alternative let me know!
Tania says
I wonder if you could use dehydrated powdered butter so you could just store in kitchen cabinet?
Happy.MoneySaver says
I haven’t tried it but that sounds like it could work!
Kay-M says
I’ve never heard of dehydrated powdered butter. Where would I find that?
Happy.MoneySaver says
Kay-M, I found some on Amazon here if you want to try it out!
Ed Martyn says
Thrive Life also carries the butter powder, shortening powder and instant milk powder as well so you can add the milk to the mix as well.
http://www.thrivelife.com/all-products/thrive-foods/dairy.html?p=1
Scama says
You could try coconut oil.
Marian says
I have made my Bisquick substitute with margarine and keep it in a cool place. it is wonderful to save time. Thank you Happy money saver Karrie!
PB McCarley says
Leave off shortening and use heavy whipping cream – – this supplies liquid and fat.
Betty says
You could just put together the dry ingredients & add the appropriate amt of butter etc when you make the waffles etc
liz says
Try a cooking oil
Aileen says
Maybe you could try substituting coconut oil instead of butter.
Gwen says
The butter or shortening melts as your items cook and makes air pockets…it’s what makes your biscuits or pancakes fluffy..the dried butter might work but I doubt it
Penandra says
I mix it up without butter or shortening and keep it in the cabinet. When using, I melt the butter then add it to the COLD milk and stir. This gives little bits of butter that mix in with the dry ingredients and eggs the same way the crumbly pastry would work. Easy Peasy.
Rhonda says
How much melted butter do you add compared to mix ratio?
Denise Desarden says
Hi! So far all of the recipes that I have tried have been fantastic, so Thank you!!! now I’m really trying to incorporate more whole wheat in my families diet, do you think I can sub half the flour for whole wheat or white whole wheat? Any suggestions, pleeeease. Thanks so much!
Happy.MoneySaver says
I haven’t tried it but I don’t see why not! Try it out and see if you like it!
dezaray shenk says
i used whole wheat pastry flour amount as regular flour and it worked perfectly. yummy
Carol says
Just a thank you for the recipes.
Happy.MoneySaver says
You are so welcome! 🙂
Eva Elizondo says
Thank You so very much… my grand kids love the pancakes…baking mix awesome!!!!
Teri Curp says
Kari, I thank you too! I love your blog. Best blog I read. 😉
I’m kind of a spreadsheet nerd. Do you, by any chance, have a spreadsheet of your recipes with the cost comparisons? This would be a great reference tool. For example, the recipe name, size of package, package cost vs store bought cost, price per serving, etc.
Just an idea!
Keep on cooking!
Monique says
I didn’t put butter in the mix. Can I add it afterwards like right before I make pancakes for instant
MarJean Sieberer says
Can you use this homemade baking mix to make muffins? Great idea to make my own!