It’s so easy to make your own Homemade Bisquick baking mix, using common items that are found in the pantry.
This baking mix is a staple for every home.
Because there are SO many uses for baking mix like Bisquick, I was so glad to learn how to make it myself.
You can easily make it yourself for a fraction of the cost of buying it already made from the grocery store.
What is Bisquick?
Bisquick is a pre-mixed baking mix sold by General Mills under its Betty Crocker brand, consisting of flour, shortening, salt, sugar and baking powder.
It can be used to make all kinds of things like homemade waffles, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, and Bacon Pancake Dippers always sit at the top of the list for ways to use homemade Bisquick mix.
Be sure to check out this Homemade Pancake Mix too!! Just swap out the Bisquick in this Red Velvet Waffles recipe for your own homemade baking mix.
It’s super easy to switch out the refrigerated biscuits in this Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings, Bisquick baking mix makes it super easy and everyone in my family loves this meal too!
With just a few simple ingredients that most people already have in their pantry, you can easily make your own Bisquick Baking mix anytime you need to.
Copycat Bisquick Ingredients
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Shortening
How to Make Bisquick
Full directions on how to make your own homemade Bisquick baking mix are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is just a quick walk through.
Step 1: Combine all purpose flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
Step 2: Cut in the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry blender like this one you can purchase from Amazon, until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Step 3: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.
Variations and Tips
- You can substitute 1/ cup of cold butter if you’d rather not use vegetable shortening. However this is a tried & true recipe and works best with shortening.
Now that you’ve made you’re Bisquick Mix, you’ll want to take a look at this post where I shared 30+ Easy Homemade Recipes that use Bisquick.
How to Store Homemade Bisquick
Homemade Bisquick does not contain added chemical preservatives that make it suitable for storing in the cupboard or pantry. It will spoil quickly if left at ambient temperature – although this will not injure you, but it won’t have a pleasant flavor either.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.
Copycat Bisquick Mix
Ingredients
- 4 cup Flour
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Shortening
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
Margaret E Warwick says
Thank you for the recipe, I have been ordering the original mix from Amazon as it is not readily available where I live. For those who need recipes, the original cookbook is still available and a lot of great cooking ideas. Thank you once again, I am now reacquainted with the no pastry pies.
Kristie Sawicki says
I’m so happy to hear this!!
jeanette mangrum says
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO HELPFUL IN THESE DARK TIMES!!!
Kristie Sawicki says
You are so kind, thank YOU!!
Andrea says
I. Love baking ,cooking and learning to save money too.
Thank you
Carmen M. says
What would be helpful is the suggested portions use as some people may not have a box of the shelf version handy.
Kristie Sawicki says
You can find all of the Bisquick recipes here https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/product-recipes/bisquick-recipes
Annie says
I used to make this in the 70’s to stretch the budget (along with many other recipes)
Sharon says
How long is this good for?
Kristie Sawicki says
It should be good for several weeks. The biggest thing is to pay attention to the expiration date of the shortening you use.
betty says
use self rising flour and omit the baking powder and salt it lasts longer and all you have to do is mix in the shortening and sugar
Nancy says
Well, one problem! You don’t say how much milk, water, or mix to add to make how many biscuits!!
Kristie Sawicki says
This is a recipe for Bisquick Mix, not the biscuits. You can use the mix in any recipe that calls for Bisquick.
Barbara says
Your answer to Nancy regarding proportions wasn’t much help. If I want to make biscuits and use your baking mix, I don’t have anything telling me how much milk or water to add or how long to bake it at what temperature. If I have to buy a box of Bisquick to get the recipe, what’s the point and how much help have you been?
Kristie Sawicki says
I’m sorry you feel that way. There are lots of recipes for Bisquick Biscuits online, this recipe was for the baking mix only. I did a quick search and found this recipe for Bisquick Biscuits https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/bisquick-rolled-biscuits/3e0c95f0-8aec-4a01-9463-73759b2ce066
Eileen says
Thank you for the recipe for the Bquik mix! 😉 I’m excited to start making this, but am super curious–
Why does this need to be refrigerated when the name brand doesn’t?
As for naysayers– there are plenty of recipes even on Pinterest using the wannabe OR the real brand! and as for the comment to omit and then add– might as well make the whole thing from scratch! 😉
Kristie Sawicki says
The name brand has some added preservatives that keep it shelf stable without refrigeration. You probably don’t need to refrigerate this one either, but I just always have.
Amy says
Just want to say Thank you for posting this recipe for Bisquick MIX! Not sure what is up with your negative nellys! Maybe they don’t know what Bisquick is??? I needed the mix recipe and couldn’t find mine that I’ve used for years… I’m making Chicken and dumplings. So you saved the day! I will now use my bisquick dumpling recipe… for a yummy supper! Who knows what I will do with the leftover mix… cobbler, pancakes, or any one of the thousands of Bisquick recipes out there! Again, thanks for the mix recipe… exactly what I needed!
Kristie Sawicki says
I’m so glad it was helpful! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂