Kitchen Tips How To Baking How to DIY Your Own Quick Baking Mix Making a big batch of baking mix means your biscuits, pancakes, and waffles are already halfway prepped come breakfast time. By Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes with nearly two decades of experience helping home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. A self-taught cook who grew up reading cookbooks for fun, Vanessa lives and breathes the challenges faced by busy everyday cooks to get dinner on the table. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 29, 2021 There are many upsides to making your own baking mix: You get to control the ingredients and eliminate mysterious chemical additives.You can substitute, add, or leave out ingredients to suit your personal style.You'll definitely save breakfast prep time.You might even save a little money. Melissa Goff Get the recipe for Homemade Baking Mix Ingredients 9 cups all-purpose flour1 cup nonfat dry milk powder5 tablespoons baking powder¼ cup white sugar1 tablespoon salt1 cup vegetable shortening Directions Whisk flour, dry milk powder, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Cut shortening into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter, about 1/2 cup at a time, until mixture resembles cornmeal. Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 months. You can store this ready-to-use baking mix in an air-tight container in the pantry for up to 3 months. If you use butter instead of shortening, store in the fridge or the freezer. Quick Tips There's powdered milk right in the mix so you can just add water later. (Perfect for saving space and weight on camping trips.) If you prefer to leave out the powdered milk, just add fresh regular milk or buttermilk when you're ready to use it.If your homemade baking mix contains butter instead of vegetable shortening, here's an easy way to cut in the butter: Freeze it, grate it, and simply stir into the dry ingredients.If you use buttermilk (powdered or fresh), add a pinch of baking soda to the dry ingredients.This recipe uses all-purpose flour. You can replace up to 50% with whole wheat or other whole grain flour, but you should then store it in the fridge or freezer to keep it from spoiling. How to Use Homemade Baking Mix Pancakes & Waffles Formula: 2 cups baking mix + 1 large egg + 1 to 1 1/3 cups water (or milk) depending on how thick or thin you prefer your pancakes. Biscuit Formula: 2 cups baking mix + 1/2 cup water (or milk) More DIY Baking Mixes to Try Bisquick® Substitute uses butter in the mix and should be stored in the fridge or freezer. Jennifer's Ultimate Pancake Mix makes a big batch and includes cornmeal, whole wheat flour, and oat flour. The recipe included directions for using the mix. Homemade Biscuit Mix makes a big batch and can be stored in a cool, dry spot for up to three months. Use Homemade Baking Mix in Recipes Like These Try these recipes: Cheddar Bay Biscuits Pop's Blackberry Cobbler Awesome Yogurt Biscuits Beer Muffins Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes Easy Quiche Chicken and Biscuit Casserole Zucchini Cheddar Pancakes Cheesy Squash and Zucchini Casserole Carla's Sausage Cheese Balls Italian-Style Brunch Cakes Jennah's Famous Peanut Butter Blossoms Simple Hush Puppies Related Get More DIY Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit