Homemade Biscuit Mix Recipe

4.89 from 9 votes

Skip the store-bought mixes and make this homemade biscuit mix with simple pantry ingredients for fluffy, flaky biscuits anytime. Perfect for quick breakfasts, dinners, and freezer meals, this old-fashioned mix saves money and gives you from-scratch flavor in minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Course: bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: biscuit mix recipe, flaky buttermilk biscuits, from scratch biscuit mix, Homemade Biscuit Mix

Servings: to 12 biscuits

Calories: 242kcal

Author: Melissa Norris

Cost: Varies

Equipment

Measuring Utensils
Mason jar w/lid
biscuit making tools mixing bowl, pastry cutter, metal biscuit cutter, and baking sheet

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Mix (Per 16 oz. Pint Jar)

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt I love Redmond Real Salt. Use code “Pioneering” for 15% off.

Biscuit Ingredients

1 jar prepared biscuit mix
½ cup butter cold and cubed (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
1 cup buttermilk Learn how easy it is to make your own cultured buttermilk. Use plain coconut or cashew yogurt for dairy-free.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Dump the jar of biscuit mix in a mixing bowl and cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork. Add your buttermilk and stir with a large spoon until all the dough starts to stick together.
Dump biscuit dough onto a lightly floured surface and fold it over a few times with your hands, being careful not to handle it too much (you don’t want the cold butter to melt, so don’t overhand the dough). Pat dough out into a thick disc, about 1 to 1½ inches thick.
Cut out your biscuits with a biscuit cutter and place on a baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes.

Notes

Recipe Tips:

If you do not have cultured buttermilk, mix 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup milk or cream and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Adjust the baking powder to 2 teaspoons, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and adjust the salt to 1 teaspoon if you prefer to make this sour cream biscuit recipe with your biscuit mix.
Keep all ingredients cold for the flakiest texture.
Do not overwork the dough, or the biscuits will be dense.
Use a sharp biscuit cutter and press straight down for the best rise.
Check the expiration date on your baking powder to make sure it is fresh.

Serving Suggestions:

Biscuits are so versatile and can be incorporated into just about any meal.

Serve warm with homemade butter, strawberry jam with no pectin, or honey.
Make a hearty breakfast of biscuits and sausage gravy or eggs.
Serve with this chocolate gravy recipe for a sweet treat.
Pair with old-fashioned ham and bean soup or this hearty beef stew.
Use biscuits as a topping for fruit cobblers and pot pies.

Storage Instructions:

Store prepared biscuit mix jars in a cool, dark pantry for up to 6 months. Baked biscuits can be frozen once cooled and reheated in the oven for quick meals later.

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