Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick Recipe - Gluten-Free Baking (2024)

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Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick

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If you read my post about bisquick coffee cake, you know thatmy mom LOVED baking with bisquick. She always kept a box in the pantry and, seemingly on a whim, she’d whip up a coffee cake or biscuits for Chicken à la King.

So when General Mills introduced a gluten-free Bisquick a few years ago, I ran out and bought a box. My reaction, “…are you frickin’ KIDDING me?”

The box was a mere 16 ounces for around $4.50* and…AND it didn’t contain shortening. Here’s the thing, bisquick, the glory of bisquick, if you will, is that the flour already contains cut-in shortening. Without the shortening, it’s just flour and leavening. That’s not exciting! And it doesn’t save time. I could NOT BELIEVE that they sold a box of bisquick sans shortening. I mean, c’mon!

* Regular gluten-filled bisquick sells for $4.00 for a 40 ounces box! FORTY OUNCES!

Even Betty Crocker says that you can’t substitute gluten-free bisquick for the regular stuff. This is from their “Ask Betty” column.

In general, Gluten Free Bisquick should not be substituted in recipes calling for Original Bisquick and/or Heart Smart Bisquick. The product formulas are different and each performs differently. Success is ensured by using recipes specifically developed for Bisquick Gluten Free.

Then, um, what’s the point?

I never bought a box again. Then the other day, I missed the bisquick coffee cake my mom used to make. I tinkered in the kitchen a bit and, after a good bit of trail and error, came up with a recipe that works just like original bisquick! And, of course, it contains shortening. You didn’t think I’d leave that out did you?

Four Reasons to Make Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick

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  1. It includes the shortening, unlike the Gluten-Free Bisquick sold at the store.
  2. It’s cheaper. WAY cheaper. The stuff at the store is about $0.33 per ounce. And that’s without the shortening! Making gluten-free bisquick costs about $0.19 per ounce–with the shortening!
  3. It’s customizable! Go ahead and swap half the white rice flour for millet flour or a different whole grain flour. Want to use butter and not shortening? Go for it!
  4. It’s “measure and go.” After you make it, you can follow regular recipes that call for Bisquick. No need to stop and add other ingredients to the Bisquick before you even start the recipe.

How to Make Gluten-Free Bisquick

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  1. Place the dry ingredients into the bowl of a food processor. Don’t have a food processor? No problem! Whisk the ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Add the shortening. Run the food processor until no large pieces of shortening remain. If you’re doing this by hand, rub the shortening into the flour mixture with your hands or use a pastry cutter. This takes a minute since we’re making such a large batch of gluten-free bisquick.
  3. Store it! Place the gluten-free bisquick in an airtight container for up to six weeks.

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Copycat Recipe: Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick

This recipes makes homemade gluten-free Bisquick that you can substitute cup for cup in your favorite Bisquick recipes.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 7 cups homemade Bisquick

Author GlutenFreeBaking.com

Ingredients

  • 4cupsfinely ground white rice flour(16 ounces; 455 grams)
  • 2cupstapioca starch(8 ounces; 226 grams)
  • 1/4cupgranulated sugar (1 3/4 ounces; 50 grams)
  • 3tablespoonsbaking powder
  • 2teaspoonssalt
  • 2teaspoonxanthan gum
  • 1cupsolid vegetable shortening(8 ounces; 226 grams)

Instructions

  1. Place white rice flour, tapioca starch, sugar, baking powder, salt, and xanthan gum in the bowl of a food processor. Run food processor for about one minute to combine. Add shortening. Pulse to combine, about five medium pulses. No large pieces of shortening should remain.

  2. Store mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 8 weeks.

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  1. Marcia says

    Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick Recipe - Gluten-Free Baking (5)
    This recipe is super. And I often substitute Bisquick GF for regular. My kids love the Impossible Pies, and I’m the only Celiac so have learned to “do without” lots of times; but GF Bisquick is so expensive, and your recipe has made it possible to make GF for the whole family without breaking the bank. Anyone remember the Bisquick “Jolly Breakfast Ring”? 3 generations here so far, and your recipe allows me to enjoy it again!

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  2. Erin says

    Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick Recipe - Gluten-Free Baking (6)
    I desperately want to pin this but when I click the Pinterest link it doesn’t think there is anything pinnable!

    Reply

  3. Amy McKinney says

    Can you use regular gluten free all purpose flour in place of the other flours?

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    • Elizabeth says

      I haven’t tested it with an all-purpose flour blend yet. Sorry!

      Reply

  4. Danielle says

    Thank you!! This is just what I needed for this year’s excessive holiday baking plans.

    Reply

  5. Kirstin Sanning says

    Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick Recipe - Gluten-Free Baking (7)
    I haven’t tried this yet, but I will! Oh my gosh, I think I’m going to cry… I’m trying to figure all of this out, but there’s such conflicting information out there, and I’m SO frustrated. This – you – are a Godsend! Thank you so much for your clear, practical, helpful advice & information!

    Reply

  6. Janet myers says

    My grandson has diabetes and celiac. I am always looking for recipes that I can make for him and make him happy. The bisquick in the store is expensive and not worth buying. Thanks for this. Now he can have pancakes at nanas whoo Hoo.

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  7. Shellee says

    Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick Recipe - Gluten-Free Baking (8)
    This made our lives so much easier!! My daughter can’t have potato starch which is in most commercially made GF items. We can’t tell it is made gf.

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  8. Caroli says

    Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick Recipe - Gluten-Free Baking (9)
    A keeper! How did we ever manage with out this great recipe? Thanks!!

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  9. NanceG says

    Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick Recipe - Gluten-Free Baking (10)
    Trying to buy GF Bisquick in the U.K. is impossible so I decided to take a chance on this recipe and the results were amazing. My husband is coeliac and is absolutely loved these. As did I (a diehard US biscuit fan). I made them in batches, adding some sultanas to the last batch and they make very tasty British style scones.

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  10. Judith Heavey-staeuble says

    Can brown rice flour be substituted for the white rice flour?

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Homemade Gluten-Free Bisquick Recipe - Gluten-Free Baking (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Bisquick gluten free baking mix? ›

Ingredients: Rice Flour, Sugar, Leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), Modified Potato Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum.

Is gluten-free Bisquick the same as regular Bisquick? ›

Classic Bisquick® has fats in the mix whereas, the gluten-free version does not. My recipe contains oil and needs to be refrigerated after being mixed. It will last up to one week in an airtight container in the fridge.

What is a substitute for Bisquick? ›

Yes, you can substitute Bisquick with a combination of flour, baking powder, salt, and shortening or butter. For every cup of Bisquick needed in a recipe, use 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons shortening or cold butter.

What are the ingredients in Bisquick? ›

Ingredients. Enriched Flour Bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Corn Starch, Leavening (baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), Dextrose, Vegetable Oil (palm, sunflower, canola, and/or high oleic soybean oil), Sugar, Salt, Monoglycerides.

What ingredients do you need for gluten free baking? ›

When all-purpose flour won't cut it, stock your pantry with additional gluten free flours, like oat flour, nut flours, bean flours, even powdered dry milk and others. You'll also need binders, like xanthan gum or psyllium husk, to adjust the structure in what you're baking.

What is in gluten free baking mix? ›

Ingredients. Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Corn Starch, Tapioca Starch, Degerminated Corn Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum.

Does gluten-free Bisquick taste the same? ›

That said, this stuff is great. It is sold as gluten free, but the mix itself is also dairy and egg free, which is rare. The whole "same great taste" is laughable, it has very little flavor, but for my kids that works. If you are wanting all the rich, buttery flavor of normal bisquick, not going to have that here.

Can I substitute pancake mix for Bisquick in a recipe? ›

While pancake mix and Bisquick share many ingredients, the two are not the same. The main difference is that the pancake mix is sweeter. Most pancake mixes can be used in place of Bisquick and vice versa in sweet recipes. Compare your pancake mix with Bisquick's ingredient list before swapping.

Can you substitute Bisquick for flour in baking? ›

Yes, Bisquick can be used as a substitute for flour when making pie crusts, but it may not produce the same result as using all-purpose flour. Bisquick is a pre-mixed baking mix that contains flour, baking powder, salt, and often other ingredients like shortening or oil.

Can I substitute Jiffy baking mix for Bisquick? ›

Yes, Bisquick is the same as Jiffy. They are both included in the category known as ready-to-use baking mixes. Ready-to-use mixes are convenient because they do not require measuring ingredients by hand.

What is a substitute for milk in Bisquick? ›

You could use almond “milk”, soy “milk”, coconut “milk”, oat “milk” or any of the other vegetable based pseudo-milk products, but you will lose much of the nutritional advantages of using actual milk! For example, almond milk provides one gram of protein per 8oz serving.

Can you use almond flour instead of Bisquick? ›

And for every 1 cup of Bisquick, you'll want to substitute a mix of 3/4 cup of almond flour, 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon of fat — this combination can be used in a 1:1 ratio.

Is there baking powder in Bisquick? ›

Bisquick is a pre-mixed baking mix sold by General Mills under its Betty Crocker brand, consisting of flour, shortening, salt, sugar and baking powder (a leavening agent).

Can I use self-rising flour instead of Bisquick? ›

For every 1 cup of Bisquick, you can use 1 cup of self-rising flour.

What makes Bisquick not rise? ›

Why are my biscuits heavy and why didn't they rise? o Not enough Bisquick or too much liquid. o Too little or too gentle kneading. o Dough stood too long before baking.

Can I substitute gluten free baking mix for flour? ›

This can be tricky because gluten free flours react differently in pretty much every recipe. But in general, use in place of all purpose or whole wheat flour in a 1:1 ratio. For extra binding (since there is no gluten) you can add a pinch of xanthan gum depending on the recipe, but I don't find it necessary.

Is gluten-free Bisquick low carb? ›

General Mills Bisquick Gluten Free Pancake And Baking Mix (0.33 cup) contains 31g total carbs, 30g net carbs, 0.5g fat, 2g protein, and 140 calories.

What makes Bisquick different from flour? ›

Bisquick is essentially self-rising flour (flour with salt and baking powder added) with the addition of some form of hydrogenated vegetable shortening. The shortening is the real point to Bisquick. Basically, it's everything you'd need to make biscuits except the wet so you can can make them faster.

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