Homemade Bisquick (homemade baking mix). This recipe is made with only 4 ingredients and is so easy to make. There are no nasty ingredients involved and it lasts for months, a great pantry staple!
I have several recipes that call for Bisquick. But, since I have had such amazing results with the GAPS diet and have begun a more traditional diet, I now read labels.
And yes, the Bisquick box, typical of most highly processed foods, is filled with chemicals and preservatives. So began my quest for a healthier, homemade Bisquick substitution.
Homemade Bisquick is made with minimal ingredients
In fact, there are only 4 – flour, baking powder, salt and tallow. Once mixed together, the homemade Bisquick will keep for 3 – 6 months especially if it is kept refrigerated.
If you family is like mine you might want to slowly increase the amount of tallow – I did 1/2 tallow and 1/2 shortening in the beginning – since tallow can have a different taste and smell than regular shortening.
My family had to get used to it! You can render your own tallow very easily or if that is not possible, my affiliate, US Wellness Meats is a reliable source of quality, grass-fed products which include tallow. I have bought tallow from them myself and was very pleased!
In the following homemade Bisquick recipe, I normally use fresh ground whole wheat flour but I have also mixed unbleached white flour with equal portions of whole wheat. Either way, this homemade version of the popular Bisquick baking mix works great and is much healthier for you and your family!
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- 10 c. flour
- 1/3 c baking powder
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 2 c tallow or butter
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Add tallow.
- Using 2 knives, pastry cutter or food processor ( I use my hands), mix until crumbly.
- Place in sealed container.
- Keeps 3-6 months in refrigerator.
Bisquick is the ultimate quick-fix pantry staple. Make your own to know exactly what is going into your recipes.
- 2 c mix
- 1 c milk preferably raw
- 2 large eggs
- 2 c mix
- 2/3 c milk preferably raw
- 2 c mix
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 2/3 c milk preferably raw
- 2 c mix
- 1 c milk preferably raw
Mix ingredients together and bake on greased hot griddle, turning once. Cook until golden brown.
Mix ingredients together. Spoon over boiling liquid. Cover and cook 12-15 min until fluffy.Bisquick Waffles
Mix together and bake in greased preheated waffle iron until golden.
Mix ingredients well. Add enough milk to enable a soft dough which can be rolled out. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes.
Makes 6 pancakes, 8 dumplings, 4 waffles or 8 biscuits
I’ve never used tallow, but I have lard. Have you tried the recipe with lard or do you think it would turn out ok? I’ve been searching for a substitute for bisquick. Thanks 🙂
Rachael, You are welcome and I am glad to have helped! I have tried both but prefer tallow for the taste and texture of the finished products.
I’ve never thought to make my own homemade baking mix before. You’re right, store bought is full of nasty ingredients, time to make my own!
Emily, that is what I love about homemade replacements – you get rid of the unnecessary and sometimes even harmful ingredients!
Wow! Thanks! again this saves money. I recently threw away many boxes of pancake mix and Bisquick because of “flour bugs”. I was not happy and now everything must be kept in plastic containers, so I might as well make my own and save money in the process!
Tina, so glad to help! I have gotten “flour bugs” before and it can be a real pain!