This homemade Bisquick is a quick and easy do-it-yourself version of the popular baking mix. Whip up a batch in no time and you’ll have a delicious shortcut to all your favorite baked goods!

A yellow measuring spoon filled with Homemade Bisquick is held over an open glass jar filled with flour. A metal pot is in the blurred background.

I love Bisquick brand baking mix for those lazy Sunday mornings when I want to make a big breakfast without all the work. Bisquick is best known for making delicious fresh biscuits, waffles, and pancakes, but it can be used in all kinds of tasty recipes. But don’t worry if you’re out or if you forget to pick some up at the store. This homemade version is about to become one of your favorite recipes – it’s even better than the real thing!

You can make your own Bisquick mix with just four simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry (flour, shortening, baking powder, and salt) so there’s no need to make a special trip to the store. Making your own homemade mix is also a more budget-friendly alternative and it makes the same golden brown, light, and fluffy baked treats as the real thing. Give this easy recipe a try and you may never buy another box of Bisquick again!

Why We Love This Recipe

Cheap – Store-bought Bisquick can be pricey, so making a big batch of your own mix is a great budget-friendly alternative to a box mix.
Easy – This homemade baking mix is so easy. Just mix a few simple ingredients together and you’re done!
Pantry staple – This versatile mix will become one of your pantry staples. You can use it to whip up homemade biscuits, waffles, pancakes, muffins and more.
Tastes better – The best part about this easy Bisquick substitute is that it tastes even better than the store-bought version!

Ingredients

Below is a list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the full recipe card for the specific amounts.

All purpose flour
Shortening
Baking powder
Salt

How to Make Bisquick from Scratch

Here are my step-by-step instructions so you can make this recipe with ease. For the full, printable recipe with amounts and temperatures, scroll down to the recipe card below.

Ingredients for Homemade Bisquick include flour, shortening, sugar, and salt in glass bowls are arranged on a marble surface with a striped cloth and measuring spoons beside them.

Next step in preparing Homemade Bisquick is to use a glass bowl filled with flour and a metal whisk, placed on a countertop beside a white measuring spoon reading "1/4 tablespoon.

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the shortening. Whisk until well combined.
Add the shortening (or cold butter) to the flour mixture in small pieces.
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment, mix on medium to high speed until the shortening is blended into the flour. NOTE: When it’s ready, the shortening will be so well blended that you won’t be able to see it in the mixture.
Use immediately or store for later.

If you’re using butter in place of the shortening, you want it to be slightly chilled – colder than at room temperature but not quite as cold as right out of the fridge.
If you’re using Crisco, it works best to add it straight out of the fridge, so it doesn’t get too soft.
You can make homemade Bisquick in a food processor instead of using a mixer, if you prefer. If you choose the food processor method, just pulse all the dry ingredients first, then add in the shortening and continue to pulse until well blended.
You can use a pastry cutter to incorporate the shortening into the flour mixture. Once it has been broken into small pieces, you can transfer it to the mixer.

Variations

I like to use regular Crisco vegetable shortening, but for more flavor, you can swap out the Crisco for unsalted butter.
If you like the flavor of butter with the texture and ease of Crisco, try making this recipe with butter-flavored Crisco.

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate: The best way to store your homemade Bisquick is in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. I like to keep mine in a mason jar. You could also store it in a cool, dry place, but it will only last for a few days because the Crisco will go bad quickly when not refrigerated.

How Do I Substitute This for Store-Bought Bisquick?

You can use this mix in your recipes in place of Bisquick in the exact same amount.

What Can I Make With Homemade Bisquick?

You can make anything you can make with regular Bisquick, including biscuits, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, and lots of other delicious baked goods! Try it out in all your favorite Bisquick recipes. My favorite way to use it is in these Bisquick Sausage Balls and my Bisquick Beer Bread.

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Homemade Bisquick

Author Alicia

Course Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Skip the store-bought version and make your own Homemade Bisquick. With only four ingredients, this recipe is super easy, and you probably already have the ingredients on hand. Use it exactly like you would use the mix from the store.

Ingredients

▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour
▢ 3 ½ Tablespoons vegetable shortening
▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons baking powder
▢ 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except the shortening and whisk until fully combined.
3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ Tablespoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
Cut in the shortening with two forks or a pastry blender.
3 ½ Tablespoons vegetable shortening
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment, mix the Bisquick on medium to high speed until combined nicely into the flour. It will seem like it’s not even there – that's perfect!
Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.