A quick blend of 4 simple ingredients gives you homemade Bisquick mix in minutes. Perfect for quick and easy pancakes, waffles, biscuits, and more!

Bisquick mix in a jar on a blue linen.

The thought of baking from scratch is all fun and games until you realize you’re running late, or you’re pretty much running on empty. This is why having things premade sometimes just makes sense. We don’t mind paying a little extra for convenience. Homemade Bisquick to the rescue because with this 5-minute recipe, convenience comes for free!

About this recipe

Homemade Bisquick is a life hack everyone needs to know about! Having a jar of dry baking mix in your pantry means you can have biscuits, pancakes, waffles, and muffins any time the mood strikes, without worrying about missing any ingredients! It’s a game-changer when it comes to quick and easy breakfast or snack ideas.

Homemade Bisquick is typically a blend of flour, baking powder, shortening, and salt. It comes together in minutes and has a shelf life of 3 months! For a healthier option, you can opt for coconut oil instead of shortening, however, this may result in a different texture and consistency. As if this wasn’t crazy easy enough, you could actually make it with powder milk and just add water when you’re ready to use it.

Either way, your family gets pancakes or waffles made from scratch, homemade chicken and dumplings, and a perfect topping for fruit cobbler. It’s a win-win all around!

Don’t forget to whip up some blueberry sauce or chocolate syrup for those pancakes and waffles!

Jar of bisquick mix on a wooden board, on top of a blue linen.

What you need

This recipe will make about 4.5 cups of mix that can be stored in a tight lid jar for up to 3 months.

  • All-Purpose Flour: For accurate measurements, make sure you spoon it gently into the measuring cup (don’t pack it), and level it off.
  • Shortening: Shortening is fat with a very long shelf life. Will replace butter and oil in your baking.
  • Baking Powder: Used to improve the texture of baked goods, giving them a nice light and fluffy quality.
  • Salt: It’s an ingredient that brings out the flavors in baked goods. It’s also a preservative and just one more added ingredient that will last long on the shelf.
Bowls of ingredients on a blue linen: flour, shortening, baking powder, and salt.

How to make it

Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend. Voila.

Dry ingredients and shortening in a food processor.

You can either use it immediately or store in a jar for later use. Keep it handy for the next 3 months. Refill when it’s empty!

Flour and other ingredients in a food processor.

Tip! If using your mix right away, butter can be used in place of shortening. Store mix in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

FAQs

How is Bisquick different from flour?

Flour is a stand-alone ingredient used as a foundation ingredient for many baking recipes. Bisquick is a dry mix that uses flour as part of what comprises the mix. It is the main ingredient, but it’s not the only ingredient.
When using flour to bake, you’ll still need to add all the required ingredients needed for whichever recipe you’re following, which means you can use flour for far more than you would be able to Bisquick. With the premade dry mix, although you’re limited to certain recipes, much of it is already done for you, making recipe prep quick and easy!

Is Bisquick the same as pancake mix?

They both have similar ingredients, however, pancake mixes typically have added sugar which usually means they work better for sweet recipes. Bisquick can be used for both savory and sweet.

Jar of flour mixture on a small wooden board.

How to make waffles with Bisquick

To make waffles using this mix, follow this recipe:

  • 2 cups Bisquick mix
  • 1â…“ cups whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Cook as directed in your waffle maker!

How to make Bisquick mix pancakes

To make pancakes using this mix follow this recipe:

  • 2 cups homemade Bisquick mix, spooned and leveled
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Scoop onto a preheated griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides.

Jar of flour mixture in foreground, mini pancakes in background.

How to make this recipe your own

  • Butter flavored shortening can be used to add more flavor.
  • Swap out the shortening for coconut oil or responsibly sourced, organic palm oil.

Storage Suggestions

Whenever you have a quick 5 minutes to spare, put together this Bisquick dry mix and store it in your pantry or on a shelf for up to 3 months.

Bisquick in a jar, mini pancakes in background.
Homemade bisquick mix in a small glass jar on a wooden board, atop a blue linen.

Get the Recipe: Homemade Bisquick Mix

A quick blend of 4 simple ingredients gives you homemade Bisquick mix in minutes. Perfect for quick and easy pancakes, waffles, biscuits, and more!
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 4 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend for 1 minute. Use immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Notes

To Make Pancakes:

Serves: 2
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups homemade bisquick mix, spooned and leveled
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

To Make Waffles

Serves: 4
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups bisquick mix
  • 1â…“ cups whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 

Recipe Notes:

  • If using right away, butter can be used in place of shortening. Store mix in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Butter flavored shortening can be used to add more flavor.
Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 254kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 801mg, Potassium: 60mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Calcium: 165mg, Iron: 3mg