Pancake mix biscuits only need 3 ingredients so they are super easy to make fluffy, buttery biscuits in little time. Grab some mix, buttermilk and butter and you’re ready to make biscuits for family and friends!
Recipe Highlights
- How they taste: It’ll be hard to tell a difference in flavor when making pancake mix biscuits. An expert baker sure but for normal cooks these will taste the same unless you’re doing a side by side test. They are fluffy, buttery and anything else you’ll want in a biscuit but a little easier to make.
- Skill level: Biscuit making can be a bit challenging but the dry ingredients are already set for in these thanks to the pancake mix. You’ll have to do some mixing to incorporate the butter. If I were to grade this I’d say it is a bit more of an intermediate cook recipe. But if you’re new, we all have to start somewhere!
- Storing: Pancake mix biscuits store so well! You can place them in the fridge or store them in the freezer. Reheating is a breeze as well but I’ll share some tips on that below.
Are you craving fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen? I will show you how to make delicious pancake mix biscuits with just three simple ingredients. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is a foolproof way whip up fresh biscuits with little effort.
By using pancake mix as the base, you’ll save time on measuring and mixing multiple ingredients. Plus, pancake mix already contains a perfect balance of flour, leavening agents, and salt, ensuring that your biscuits turn out light and fluffy every time.
With just a few pantry staples – pancake mix, milk, and butter – you’ll have freshly baked biscuits on your table in a matter of minutes. These biscuits are perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or as a side dish to accompany your favorite soup or stew.
Ingredient tips
- Pancake mix: Any pancake mix will do for this recipe. Just make sure it’s a complete mix so that everything is there.
- Milk: Although I have not tested it, I’m sure you can use any milk you desire in this recipe. The results may be different if you’re using a nut milk or a milk without fat but when it comes to biscuits the stars of the show are the flour and butter. I feel the milk just is there for added moisture.
- Butter: The below recipe will use unsalted butter. Personally I like salted in my personal recipes but I am also not sensitive to salt so you’ll need to make that call for yourself. Do not try to use margarine in this recipe. Not that it won’t work but butter is far superior.
Chef’s tips
- The same rules apply to this recipe as any other biscuit recipe. Do not over-mix the dough! You bring the dough to the point where it’s just combined then you stop and cut out the pancake mix biscuits.
- You can mash in the butter with the flour but I find grating slightly frozen butter makes the recipe super easy. Simply place the butter in the freezer for 10 minutes then grate into the pancake mix and make the biscuits.
- Pay attention to how to cut the biscuits. I’d recommend a biscuit cutter or a drinking glass works wonders but press and do not twist. You also don’t want them super thick because there is plenty of leavening agent in pancake mix and they are going to rise.
How To Make Pancake Mix Biscuits
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, add the pancake mix. Then, grate the butter into the pancake mix then simply toss the pancake mix and the butter then is no need for smashing. However, you can add pieces of cold butter and use a pastry cutter to bring everything together.
- Now, add in the milk, stir and bring the dough together. Then, lightly flour a surface and place the dough down. Flatten the dough with a floured rolling pin or by hand until it’s about 1-1.5 inches thick. Cut out the biscuits with a biscuit or circle cookie cutter.
- Place the biscuits on a lined sheet pan and bake 10-12 minutes depending on your personal oven. Biscuits are done when they have risen and are golden brown. Brush with butter when you pull them from the oven. Serve biscuits after they cooled for 5 minutes and enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can you freeze pancake mix biscuits?
You can freeze these biscuits like any other. Allow them to cool completely then you can pop them in a ziplock bag or container and pop them in the fridge.
How to reheat biscuits?
You can reheat these biscuits in the microwave, oven or the air fryer.
What to serve with pancake mix biscuits
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Pancake Mix Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2.25 cup pancake mix
- 3/4 cup milk
- 6 tablespoon butter (grated)
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- In a large bowl, add the pancake mix. Then, grate the butter into the pancake mix then simply toss the pancake mix and the butter then is no need for smashing. However, you can add pieces of cold butter and use a pastry cutter to bring everything together.
- Now, add in the milk, stir and bring the dough together. Then, lightly flour a surface and place the dough down. Flatten the dough with a floured rolling pin or by hand until it's about 1-1.5 inches thick. Cut out the biscuits with a biscuit or circle cookie cutter. Note, you may need to add more milk if you see too much pancake mix not forming into the dough. Add about 1TB extra at a time.
- Place the biscuits on a lined sheet pan and bake 10-12 minutes depending on your personal oven. Biscuits are done when they have risen and are golden brown. Brush with butter when you pull them from the oven. Serve biscuits after they cooled for 5 minutes and enjoy.
Nutrition
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.