Homemade Multi-Purpose Baking Mix

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 140.0

Total Fat: 4.0 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 340.6 mg
Total Carbs: 23.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 3.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Homemade Multi-Purpose Baking Mix calories by ingredient

Introduction

This homemade baking mix incorporates whole-wheat flour and costs about the same per serving as the national brand. This homemade baking mix incorporates whole-wheat flour and costs about the same per serving as the national brand.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Number of Servings: 36

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

4 1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat flour (see Note)

1/3 cup baking powder

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

2 cups vegetable shortening (organic if you prefer)

Note: White whole-wheat flour and regular whole-wheat flour are nutritionally comparable: Both contain additional protein and fiber that comes from the bran and the germ of the wheat kernel. White whole-wheat flour is made from a variety of wheat that's lighter in color and milder in flavor than regular whole-wheat flour. The two can be used interchangeably. Use regular whole-wheat flour if you prefer a heartier, nuttier flavor and slightly denser texture.

Tips

Use this homemade whole-wheat baking mix as you would the name-brand biscuit/pancake mix. However, it should be stored in the refrigerator (whole-wheat flour can spoil).

To make pancake batter: Stir together 2 cups baking mix with 1 cup milk and 2 large eggs.

To make biscuits: Stir together 2 1/4 cups baking mix and 2/3 cup milk; knead the mixture together. Drop spoonfuls on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10 minutes, until tops are golden.

Directions

In a very large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat or white whole-wheat flour, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar. Use a wire whisk to very carefully incorporate the dry ingredients fully by gently sweeping the whisk along the inside of the bowl to the bottom, then up through the middle in a folding motion. Cut the shortening into chunks and add them to the flour mixture. Use your fingertips to knead the shortening into the dry ingredients, working the mixture as you get smaller and smaller clumps. Be sure to incorporate the flour at the bottom of the bowl. You'll end up with a fully incorporated mixture that resembles slightly damp sand.

Transfer the baking mix to a large plastic container or gallon-size zip-top plastic bag. Store the baking mix in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Serving Size: 12 cups, about 36 servings

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

FLORIDAGHOST

24 of 26 people found this review helpful

I'm constantly looking for recipes that allow me to "know what in there" and "Have total control over what I eat." I am working hard to stop having to use processed foods. Thanks for the help. Great Value (WalMart) has an All Veggie Shortening that has no transfats in it. Check it out! - 12/17/12
CUPCAKZ

18 of 18 people found this review helpful

I have a similar recipe in which I use canola oil : 10 cups flour, 1/2 cup baking powder, 2 T. sugar, 2 tsp. salt, and 1 and 1/4 cup veg. oil. Combine dry ingredients, add veg. oil and mix with a fork. Should have small lumps throughout. Store in an airtight container up to 3 months. It works great! - 12/17/12
CD13065824

13 of 17 people found this review helpful

If I made this I would use coconut oil instead of vegetable shortening. It is much healthier. It is solid unless it reaches 85 degrees. Keep it in glass jars and in a cool place...It should work fine. - 12/17/12
FRANKJAK

Incredible!

13 of 16 people found this review helpful

Add a little sweetener and dried fruit to biscuit recipe and you have great scones - 11/29/12
LONIANNE

9 of 12 people found this review helpful

FYI for those concerned about sodium content. There are sodium free/gluten free baking soda and baking powder products available at many health food stores. They can also order it for you if they don't have it.
Also check it out online. Amazon.com may have it as well. - 12/17/12
PAT262

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I was so happy to see this recipe. When I was in Jr. High (back in the 50's), my Home Economics teacher gave us a recipe for a basic baking mix to store in a jar, so all you had to do was add the liquids and you were ready to go. I lost the recipe and have since wished I could replace it. Thanks. - 12/17/12
BONIFIANT

4 of 6 people found this review helpful

I will try this. I gave up purchased ready-made mixes years ago because of the sodium content. This recipe gives me control back. Thanks. - 9/21/12
2DIETORNOT2DIET

3 of 15 people found this review helpful

I do not get it panakes, biscuits, all that kind of baked goods are not that hard to make. - 12/17/12
CD16348363

Good

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Thank you for posting this. I'm in UK and could always use a good reliable American biscuit recipe! - 4/6/16
REALKIEKEY

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Thanks. I try to avoid the processed stuff and like being able to control the sodium levels. - 12/18/12
NONNAOF2

Good

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I'm concerned about using the vegetable shortening, is there anything that can be substituted for this? - 12/17/12
PATRICIAANN46

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Thank You for this recipe. I have used Bisquick over the years, but I like knowing exactly what ingredients I am dealing with. - 12/17/12
GRAYGRANNY

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is a great alternative to the baking mixes bought but the sodium content can be controlled here...Thank you!! - 12/17/12
CD13091871

2 of 6 people found this review helpful

Promised my daughter I would make her chicken and dumpling. Had everything but the baking mix. Really short on cash and couldn't afford to buy it. Finding your recipe is gonna make my daughter very happy. Thank you!! - 10/21/12
LESLIECOY

2 of 9 people found this review helpful

I was out of "Baking Mix" and now I can Make My Own ! Thanks ! Can't wait to try it out ! - 9/20/12
BIKE4HEALTH

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Than ks for this. I didnt know we could do this - 3/24/18
USMAWIFE

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

this is a great base starter - 1/27/18
JWRFLINT

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Will have to try this on some recipes - 12/21/17
PHHHISC

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is a good recipe. Thank you for sharing. - 8/14/17
JANIEWWJD

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I really like this recipe. - 7/1/17
SUNSET09

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is the perfect recipe to use instead of the store bought version and you can add or remove whatever ingredient not needed for your recipes. I prefer this over any other I've used and add skim or low fat milk to my recipes. - 6/9/17
DEBIGENE

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

FYI - there is no trans fat in Heart Healthy Bisquick. - 5/11/14
PJHAWK7

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Spectrum makes an organic all vegetable shortening. It's non- hydrogenated therefore it contains no trans fats. Of course it's gluten free, cholesterol free, vegan and even Kosher. It's just made from organic palm oil. It's the only shortening I will use. I'll have to check out Walmart's too - 10/23/13
MELP06

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Mixed this up to make biscuits tonight. So happy to have this mix in my fridge! Yum! - 4/19/13
CD13381680

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

could this recipe be used as small pizza dough? - 12/18/12
JOYFULME01

1 of 6 people found this review helpful

Sodium and trans fats concern me. - 12/18/12
CD13373059

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

I love all your recipes but I thought shortening is very unhealthy.
I only bake with canola oil. Can you interchange oil for all recipes with shortening? - 12/17/12
CD3962673

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

gotta love it! Ready to use. - 12/17/12
CD13038361

Bad

1 of 13 people found this review helpful

Vegetable shortening is a major source of transfats. How can this be called healthy? - 9/26/12
DEANNANM

Very Good

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

Thank you for the recipe! My daughters and I are always looking for ways to save time, and easy quick recipes that are healthy and delicious. Now we have something that can be used so many ways! - 9/21/12
HOTWHEELS49

O.K.

1 of 10 people found this review helpful

I really like this idea. - 9/21/12
CASTIRONLADY

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

My sister and I were looking for a baking mix, trying to get away from storebought. I will try this to make yogurt biscuits on Sunday and let you know. Thanks for saving me a "google". - 9/21/12
TWOTONTESEE

Good Mix. I don't like store bought because there are so many additives in it. I make my own Jiffy Cornbread Mix too. - 7/8/21
EVIE4NOW

Incredible!

You can find more recipes at https://www.bisquick.recipes/ or at https://site.jiffymix.com/recipes/online-r
ecipe-book/ - 7/5/21
WANT2BTRIM

Very Good

Nice - 6/19/21
CORVETTECOWBOY

good recipe, thanks for sharing - 6/3/21
LOSER05

Incredible!

thanks this is great - 5/29/21
GOFORGIN

Very Good

Ok - 4/4/21
ETHELMERZ

O.K.

It is just ok, but the store bought is still better tasting. Ask your family for their vote. - 3/16/21
CD17744865

TY - 2/1/21
CD6913562

What a great way to make baking quick and easy. - 1/28/21
EOWYN2424

Incredible!

good - 12/13/20
JAMER123

I would need to make some major adjustments with my gluten free flours but it would be interesting to try. - 11/23/20
FLORAFAUNA1

Baking powder already has the salt and cream of tarter in it so it's interesting to add more. I like the idea of leaving the shortening out and adding in oil when used. Then it doesn't need refrigeration. - 11/19/20
MNABOY

Very Good

Okay - 6/9/20
MWHIGGINS

I'm going to have to try this - 5/23/20
KITTYHAWK1949

great idea to make my own. thanks - 5/16/20
MOMMY445

Good

Good - 4/19/20
NASFKAB

Good - 2/20/20
PATRICIAAK

:) - 1/24/20
KATHRYNHUGHE1

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ROBBIEY

This is awesome, I am doing this asap. It will make my life so much easier. Thanks for this recipe. - 11/14/19
REDROBIN47

Good recipe. I saved it to my collection to make when I need it. - 9/26/19
CHERIRIDDELL

excellent - 8/16/19
ALEPEQUIJADA

thanks! - 8/5/19
RHOOK20047

Incredible!

I made the biscuit recipe and they were great. I like healthier choices. - 6/8/19
2DAWN4

I am saving this recipe! - 5/18/19
CD4114015

Incredible!

Thank you - 4/20/19
SUNSHINE99999

nice idea - 2/3/19
ROSSYFLOSSY

Very Good

Great recipe. - 1/16/19
ARTJAC

THANKS - 1/6/19
CD1987279

great stuff - 1/3/19
CHERYLHURT

Handy! - 12/31/18
HAPPYDAZ1

Thanks for posting this. I'll have to try it. - 8/31/18
NANAW12001

Incredible!

This is great. I store it in the freezer. - 8/9/18
BABY_GIRL69

Good

Interesting.... - 7/24/18
RO2BENT

great - 7/16/18
RAPUNZEL53

Interesting. - 6/28/18
NANCYPAT1

Nice - 5/11/18
PICKIE98

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I used to use this until I joined Sparks,, less breads now. - 3/24/18
SUSANBEAMON

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I'd need a bigger refrigerator to store this. - 3/14/18
NEPTUNE1939

Very Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

yummy - 1/2/18
COURTENAYE

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Useful. - 12/21/17
PLCHAPPELL

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Put some almond flour into the mix to lower carbs. - 10/31/17
ELRIDDICK

Very Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Thanks for sharing - 9/28/17
GEORGE815

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Carbs are a concern if I am eating 2 portions. - 9/1/17
BARCELONAME

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

interesting - 5/28/17
POSEY440

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Ok - 3/29/17
SISTERPRETTY

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is very interesting....will definitely try it..... - 3/3/17
CD15936081

0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Crisco?? In a "healthy" recipe? Crisco is solid at room temperature, and any "fat" that is--including coconut, which has saturated fat--is loaded with trans fat. Thanks, but no thanks, for this recipe. There are plenty of healthy recipes for baking mixes online that are dry and shelf stable. - 2/23/16
SHEDDY54

0 of 4 people found this review helpful

I do not bake - 1/16/16
CD12437771

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

this sounds awesome. the only thing that worries me is the sodium content. Can this regular salt be substituted with the No Salt product?? - 6/2/15
CD3409143

0 of 3 people found this review helpful

wow this almost sounds like self raising flour. But I can see it being handy. - 12/17/12
CD12192613

0 of 7 people found this review helpful

Is there a gluten free version? - 9/30/12
CD13164255

0 of 26 people found this review helpful

no comment. I haven't tried it. - 9/27/12
CD13061952

0 of 5 people found this review helpful

good - 9/23/12

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