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    Better than Crocker Homemade Biscuit Baking Mix

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    By Alisa Fleming on November 13, 2014 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Bread, Dairy-Free Recipes

    This is another fun, helpful, shortcut recipe that I created for Growing Naturals. As a holiday special, they are offering Go Dairy Free viewers a 40% discount on their Dairy-Free Rice Milk Powder, now through December 4th!!! Use the following coupon code when adding the product to your cart: DAIRYFREE40.

    So what makes this easy, homemade biscuit baking mix better than Betty’s? First, it contains no hydrogenated oils. Second, it has a super-easy JUST ADD WATER preparation!

    Better than Crocker Homemade Biscuit Baking Mix - 100% pantry recipe, Just Add Water to prepare! (dairy-free, vegan)

    The biscuit baking mix itself takes just minutes to whip up (even quicker in a food processor), and contains a secret ingredient: rice milk powder! So many homemade mixes use dairy milk powder for consistency and easy prep. I usually have to cheat, altering the recipe a bit to accommodate for the lake of richness and then preparing the mix with milk alternative.

    Being able to use dairy-free rice milk powder makes things like bread machine recipes and homemade baking mixes seamless. In fact, this biscuit baking mix is a 100% pantry recipe, since even to prepare, you only need water! And maybe a delicious drizzle of honey or agave (for vegan).

    Better than Crocker Homemade Biscuit Baking Mix - 100% pantry recipe, Just Add Water to prepare! (dairy-free, vegan)

    And like Miss Crocker’s Bisquick version, this biscuit baking mix can be used to make things like pot pie toppings or appetizers. I’ve yet to test it as a pancake mix, but have no doubt that it would work with just the right liquids added.

    But like most biscuit recipes, take care in the preparation. Getting the moisture level just right (see my notes in the recipe, as humidity can play a slight role) and minimizing your handling of the dough while creating flaky layers, can be key to tender, savory biscuits.

    Better than Crocker Homemade Biscuit Baking Mix - 100% pantry recipe, Just Add Water to prepare! (dairy-free, vegan)

    Special Diet Notes & Options: Biscuit Baking Mix

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian.

    For gluten-free and dairy-free biscuit baking mix, use your favorite gluten-free flour blend with binder (such as xanthan gum). I tested this recipe with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour. Note that results may vary with your blend. I found that they didn’t rise quite as much, but were equally tasty!

    Better than Crocker Homemade Biscuit Baking Mix (Just add Water!)
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Total time
    10 mins
     
    This mix is shelf stable, so it can be stored in an airtight container in the pantry (or refrigerator, if preferred) for several months, as long as no moisture gets in.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: 6¾ cups mix
    Ingredients
    Biscuit Baking Mix
    • 4 cups all-purpose flour (for gluten-free, I tested with Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour)
    • ¼ cup dairy-free rice milk powder (I use Growing Naturals Rice Drink Powder)
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 tablespoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 cup (I used non-hydrogenated shortening Nutiva Superfood Shortening) or coconut oil
    Instructions
    To Prepare Mix:
    1. Whisk the flour, milk powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl to combine. Add the shortening and cut in with a pastry cutter or fork to create coarse crumbs. For quick work, this can be done in a food processor.
    To Make Biscuits (about 8 biscuits):
    1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
    2. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups mix (spoon the mix into measuring cups and level off as you would for flour; do not pack) with ½ cup water. Stir just until the dough comes together and is soft but slightly sticky. (If the dough is too moist, add 1 to 2 tablespoons mix. If too dry, sprinkle in a little more water. Moisture can vary slightly with different climates.)
    3. Place dough on a lightly floured surface. To very briefly knead dough, fold it in half toward you, and with the heels of your hands, lightly push the dough away. Move dough a quarter turn and repeat 6 or 7 times - do not overwork! You are just bring the dough together and creating layers.
    4. Using your hands, pat the gently dough out to ½- to ¾-inch thickness. Dip a 2½-inch biscuit cutter into flour. Push cutter straight down into dough (don't twist). Cut biscuits as close together as possible. Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Gently combine any scraps to make additional biscuits.
    5. If desired, brush biscuit tops with honey or dairy-free milk alternative (whisk ½ tablespoon rice milk powder with 2 tablespoons water).
    6. Let the biscuits rest while your preheat your oven to 450ºF. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden on top.
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    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    16 Comments

    1. Rebecca on March 19, 2022 12:41 pm

      S0, you just prep baking mix with the shortening in it?? Seems weird.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 19, 2022 3:22 pm

        Yes, just like bisquick! It already has the fat added too. It’s shelf stable.

        Reply
    2. Jessica on November 25, 2016 7:28 am

      Thank you for this recipe! I’ve been craving biscuits and gravy! Do you know if this mix would work for “Impossible Pie” recipes?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 25, 2016 12:28 pm

        Hi Jessica, I honestly don’t know! I haven’t made an impossible pie – I guess I need to try that!

        Reply
      • Michele McK on February 25, 2019 3:29 pm

        Really want to try this, we love Betty Crocker impossibly easy recipes and I think this would be great!

        Two questions:
        1. Does this substitute one for one for recipes with baking mix?
        2. Have you tried it with whole grain/wheat flour?

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on February 25, 2019 3:33 pm

          Yes, 1:1. Like any baked good recipe, if you sub whole wheat flour for white flour, you will get more dense results.

          Reply
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    6. Jill M on November 15, 2014 8:10 pm

      Thank You Alisa!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 16, 2014 8:09 am

        You’re welcome 🙂

        Reply
    7. Jill M on November 14, 2014 6:20 pm

      I have been wanting to try the Rice Milk powder. When I put the code in they only take 25% off.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 14, 2014 7:32 pm

        Hi Jill,

        When you sign up as a groupie, it automatically gives you a discount – so you are getting 40% off the original price. I checked myself to verify!

        Reply
    8. J'Marinde on November 13, 2014 10:15 pm

      Thank you SO MUCH for this!

      Reply
    9. Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts on November 13, 2014 9:32 pm

      Great recipe, Alisa! Hoping you’ll include the gf option in the recipe itself so that it’s there if a reader prints it out. 😉

      Thanks!
      Shirley

      Reply
    10. Sonia on November 13, 2014 10:18 am

      This really looks delicious. And it’s dairy free and I’m lactose intolerant.

      Reply

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