All-Purpose Buttermilk Pantry Baking Mix
A from-scratch buttermilk baking mix that replaces Bisquick — flour, baking powder, buttermilk powder, salt, and fat. One jar covers pancakes, drop biscuits, dumplings, cobblers, and coffee cake. Use 1 cup of this mix anywhere a recipe calls for 1 cup of Bisquick.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable shortening or unsalted butter cut into small pieces OR 1/2 cup butter powder (may need to add 1- 2 TB of water or milk if dough seems dry)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the shortening or butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months or in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
- To Use as Bisquick Substitute:
- Use 1 cup of mix in place of 1 cup of Bisquick in recipes.
Notes
Fat Options: Shortening (flakiest texture, room temp storage 3 months) | Butter (best flavor, refrigerate, 3 months) | Butter powder (shelf-stable, pantry 6 months, may need extra 1-2 tbsp liquid in recipes)
Recipe Notes: Cut shortening or butter into dry ingredients until coarse crumbs — don't overwork. Butter powder whisks directly into dry ingredients, no cutting in needed. Buttermilk powder goes in dry with the flour. Label jar with date and use ratio. Don't overmix pancake or biscuit batter — lumps are fine. For cheddar garlic biscuits: garlic butter goes ON after baking, not before. For dumplings: don't lift the lid for the first 10 minutes of cooking.
Coffee Cake :
2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix
⅔ cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Bisquick mix
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter (softened)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
In a bowl, mix Bisquick mix, milk, sugar, and egg until just combined. Spread into the pan.
In another bowl, mix brown sugar, Bisquick mix, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool slightly before serving. Classic Pancakes
Ingredients:
2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix
1 cup milk
Instructions:
Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
Heat a greased skillet over medium heat.
Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake and cook until bubbles form on top. Flip and cook until golden brown.
Serve with syrup, fruit, or butter. Fluffy Biscuits
Ingredients:
2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix
⅔ cup milk
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
Mix Bisquick and milk until soft dough forms.
Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 8–10 minutes until golden brown. *Optional:* Brush with melted butter after baking. Cheddar Garlic Biscuits (Red Lobster-Style)
Ingredients:
2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
⅔ cup milk
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
Mix Bisquick, cheddar, and milk until combined. Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
Bake for 8–10 minutes. 4. Chicken and Dumplings**
**Ingredients:**
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix **Instructions:**
1. Bring broth and chicken to a simmer.
2. In a bowl, mix Bisquick and milk until dough forms.
3. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Uncover and cook for another 5 minutes until dumplings are fluffy. 5. Easy Cobbler
Ingredients:
4 cups sliced fruit (peaches, berries, apples, etc.)
½ cup sugar
1 cup Homemade Bisquick Mix
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Toss fruit with sugar and pour into a greased baking dish.
In a bowl, mix Bisquick, milk, and melted butter. Pour over fruit.
Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix
⅔ cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Bisquick mix
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter (softened)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
In a bowl, mix Bisquick mix, milk, sugar, and egg until just combined. Spread into the pan.
In another bowl, mix brown sugar, Bisquick mix, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool slightly before serving. Classic Pancakes
Ingredients:
2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix
1 cup milk
Instructions:
Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
Heat a greased skillet over medium heat.
Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake and cook until bubbles form on top. Flip and cook until golden brown.
Serve with syrup, fruit, or butter. Fluffy Biscuits
Ingredients:
2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix
⅔ cup milk
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
Mix Bisquick and milk until soft dough forms.
Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 8–10 minutes until golden brown. *Optional:* Brush with melted butter after baking. Cheddar Garlic Biscuits (Red Lobster-Style)
Ingredients:
2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
⅔ cup milk
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
Mix Bisquick, cheddar, and milk until combined. Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
Bake for 8–10 minutes. 4. Chicken and Dumplings**
**Ingredients:**
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups Homemade Bisquick Mix **Instructions:**
1. Bring broth and chicken to a simmer.
2. In a bowl, mix Bisquick and milk until dough forms.
3. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Uncover and cook for another 5 minutes until dumplings are fluffy. 5. Easy Cobbler
Ingredients:
4 cups sliced fruit (peaches, berries, apples, etc.)
½ cup sugar
1 cup Homemade Bisquick Mix
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Toss fruit with sugar and pour into a greased baking dish.
In a bowl, mix Bisquick, milk, and melted butter. Pour over fruit.
Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.