This Homemade Keto Bisquick Mix recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes and can be used in any recipe that calls for Bisquick mix or all-purpose baking mix. It’s perfect for things like pancakes, biscuits, and low carb quiche recipes!
I recently was talking to a friend about traditional Thanksgiving dishes. She stated that her family always requests her homemade sausage balls. Having never heard of such a thing, I asked her for the recipe. Turns out, asides from sausage and cheese, the recipe calls for Bisquick.
Knowing full well that Bisquick is loaded with carbs and gluten, I decided to create a copycat keto Bisquick recipe that would be able to be used in all recipes that called for traditional Bisquick.
After already creating a "cheater" Bisquick for my Keto Philly Cheesesteak Crustless Quiche, I knew that with only a couple of modifications, I could make a homemade keto biscuit mix recipe that would rival the commercial version!
Homemade Keto Bisquick
First off, to create a copycat keto Bisquick mix recipe, I took a look at the ingredients listed on the commercially made version. I came to find out that Biskquick is simply a premade baking mix made of flour, fat, leavening, and salt. It is traditionally used to make pancakes or waffles, biscuits, and muffins.
Since the ingredient list seemed simple enough, I knew that making a gluten-free Bisquick mix from scratch should be fairly easy.
Homemade Keto Bisquick comes together in a food processor in less than 5 minutes and requires 5 ingredients that I’m betting you already have in your pantry. And it keeps in the refrigerator for up to 3 months!
So, grab your food processor and measuring cups and spoons, and let's make some homemade keto Bisquick!
Ingredients
Homemade Bisquick is so easy to make. Go take a look in your pantry – you probably have everything you need already:
- Almond Flour - This recipe calls for super-fine almond flour. I use the super-fine almond flour by Blue Diamond.
- Whey - Plain whey protein powder is added to the flour mixture to lighten the almond flour. Almond flour is a "heavier" flour due to its higher fiber and fat content and thereby, adding whey protein powder, helps to lighten the flour and make it more similar to traditional flour (I add whey protein powder to many of my baked goods such as my Keto Carrot Cake Roll Cake recipe)
- Shortening - I used palm shortening since the original Bisquick version calls for it.
- Baking powder - Make sure that you use baking POWDER and NOT baking SODA!
- Salt - A touch of salt is added to finish off this copycat keto Bisquick recipe.
*See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Making Bisquick from scratch could not be any easier!
In the bowl of a food processor, add all the ingredients.
Pulse about 10 times or until the mixture comes together and the shorteninig has been incorporated into the flour
Place in an airtight container and store it in the fridge.
Hint: Since this recipe contains shortening, I like to store my gluten-free Bisquick mix in the fridge.
Substitutions
Since this recipe does not contain many ingredients, there are not many substitutions. However, if you do not have any palm shortening, you can always use butter instead.
To keep this recipe Whole30, Paleo and Plant-based, make sure that you use palm shortening and not butter. Also, make sure that the baking powder you use does not contain cornstarch. You can easily make your own Whole30 baking powder following this recipe by Bake it Paleo.
Equipment
I used a food processor for making this copycat keto Bisquick as it makes helps to make this recipe effortless! However, if you do not have a food processor, you can simply whisk together the dry ingredients and then use a pastry cutter to cut in the shortening.
Storage
Homemade keto Bisquick doesn’t have the added chemical stabilizers to make it safe for keeping in the pantry. It’ll go rancid quickly if left at room temperature – which won’t hurt you, but it won’t taste good either.
Store yoru copycat keto Bisquick in an airtight container. It should last in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Top tip
Don't overprocess the mixture as the almond flour could break down and become almond butter!
Homemade Keto Bisquick Mix from Scratch
This Homemade Keto Bisquick Mix recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes and can be used in any recipe that calls for Bisquick mix or all-purpose baking mix. It’s perfect for things like pancakes, biscuits, and low carb quiche recipes!
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp plain whey protein powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp palm shortening (or unsalted butter)
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, add all the ingredients.
- Pulse approximately 10 times or until the shortening has been blended into the flour mixture (if should resemble coarse sand).
- Place the mixture in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- you can use butter instead of palm shortening
- feel free to double or triple this recipe and store any leftover keto Bisquick for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sides, Flour Mixture
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: America, Fall, Holidays
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0.2
- Fat: 2.1
- Carbohydrates: 1.7
- Fiber: 0.3
- Protein: 1.4
Can I make homemade Bisquick without a food processor?
Technically, yes but it will definitely take more time. You can whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl and use a pastry cutter to cut the shortening into the dry ingredients until well combined. I suggest if you are using this method that you only start with a small amount of flour as it is tiring work!
Can I make baking powder from scratch?
Make your own with ¼ teaspoon of baking soda + rounded ½ teaspoon of cream of tartar.
Can I store this homemade Bisquick at room temperature?
I do not suggest storing homemade Bisquick at room temperature as it will go rancid much faster than if stored in the fridge. If you use butter instead of palm shortening, then I highly suggest you store the keto Bisquick in the fridge.
Can I make this copycat keto Biquick in a larger quantity?
Absolutely! You can double or triple the recipe and store any leftover Bisquick in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Can I substitute Bisquick with regular flour?
No. Bisquick contains fat, baking powder and salt so you can not substitute any type of flour for Bisquick.
Can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour?
No. Coconut flour abosbs 3 times the moisture when compared to almond flour. Using coconut flour will not work as a replacement for almond flour. You could try a 1:1 gluten-free or keto flour replacement but I have not tried it so I can not know for sure!
Cat says
I would try it with a small batch and see what happens. I added the whey protein powder as it adds "lift" to keto baked goods. I would think that egg white powder may be a better substitute then beef protein powder. Let me know how it turns out!
Kari Duevel says
Hi there, thanks for sharing your recipe with everyone! Question, I don't normally use whey, but I have some grass-fed beef protein powder, do you think I can substitute?
Thank you,
Kari
Cat says
Yes, the recipe is referring to whey as it will give keto and gluten-free baked goods a little extra "lift". Also, I am SURE that it could be frozen - I think that is an absolutely wonderful idea and will do that with my next batch. Thanks so much for the idea!
Vicky says
Are you talking about Protein whey? Also, could this be frozen for prepping? Thanks. Vicky
Cat says
Use it in a similar manner to Bisquick
Sandra says
How do we mix it up after we make the mix? Do you use water or milk, how much bisquick mix do you need?
Cat says
Maybe...I have never used "butter powder" but if you try it, let me know and I will add it to my post!
Carol L says
I was going over posts using “master” mixes, and found this again. Couldn’t you use butter powder for the shortening to make it a shelf stable product?
Cat says
I would think that lard would work best. Butter, I believe, should work but will melt quicker than the palm shortening and lard.
If you use butter, let me know how it turns out!
Linda kraner says
I am getting ready to make this; if no palm shortening, u can use unsalted butter. Can u use lard or hi ratio shortening? Thank u linda