4 Ingredient Homemade Bisquick

Homemade Bisquick is such a versatile flour mixture to have on hand. Great for making pancakes, biscuits, and so many more recipes. Learn how to make homemade Bisquick with four basic pantry essentials.

This is a Bisquick mix that is simple to make and can work in any recipe that calls for store bought Bisquick.

Bisquick is so versatile. Try making our sausage balls! Or for sweet try this Skillet Strawberry Shortcake! Or try our p armesan garlic biscuits.

Ever go to bake and find you don’t have Bisquick stashed in your pantry? Been there, done that one too many times!

So, we got to work and created a homemade recipe so we never run into that again!

What Is Bisquick

Bisquick is an essential pantry flour mix that has been around for years. It is a baking mix that is mixed with flour, baking powder, shortening and salt.

Use this for quick drop biscuits, shortbread, or even pancakes for your early morning pick us up!

Ingredients Needed

• Shortening
• Baking Powder
• Flour
• Salt

Tools Needed To Make Homemade Bisquick At Home In 5 Minutes

Use a food processor or a chef dough cutter. This is going to help mix in the flour, and shortening so it creates a nice crumble.

You need the mixture well incorporated so it holds up. Then pour in a bag or mason jar and store in your fridge until you are ready to use!

Legit, this takes 5 minutes to make!

How To Make Bisquick

Step 1: In a bowl or food processor add your flour, salt, baking powder and shortening.

Step 2: Pulse the food processor or use a pastry cutter and fold in the flour mixture. You want the shortening to incorporate into the flour mixture.

S tep 3: Once well mixed, then you will pour into a mason jar or sealable bag and use as any recipe directs!

Full directions and measurements are in the printable recipe is below for you to print.

Keeping leftovers

Because this mixture doesn’t have the processed Bisquick ingredients your homemade version will spoil if left in the pantry.

Store your homemade Bisquick substitute version in the refrigerator.

More Recipes To Consider

• Sausage Balls
• 25 Affordable and Easy Instant Pot Pantry Recipes
• Parmesan Garlic Biscuits
• Zucchini Tomato Casserole
• Air Fryer Eggplant
• Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

Makes 7 cups

• 6 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons baking powder

Method

1. Place the flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl or food processor (a food processor is best) and pulse for just a minute.
2. Then slowly incorporate your shortening until it is fully combined. Once done place in a sealable bag or airtight container.
3. Store the homemade Bisquick in the refrigerator for up to four months.

Kitchen notes

This homemade bisquick mix needs to be stored in the refrigerator. Use this bisquick substitute for any recipe. Just measure and use as you would with any recipe you would like. If you want to use a gluten free flour blend, you can. Just alter the measurement if the gluten free flour calls for a different measurement than a classic all purpose flour.