15 Bisquick Recipes That Prove It’s Great For More Than Just Pancakes
Use the boxed pancake mix for everything from appetizers to desserts.
Whether you never leave the grocery store without a box or have never touched the stuff, it’s hard not to admire the staying power of Bisquick. Created in the 1930s by General Mills, it has been marketed as a shortcut to everything from biscuits to muffins. Like st0re-bought cake mixes and crescent roll dough, we’ve got to admit we’re kind into it for how convenient it is for helping us cut costs and get creative in the kitchen. Check out our 15 Bisquick recipes for ideas—trust us, it’s great for more than just pancakes.
One of the best things about Bisquick is its ability to help us achieve recipes that are greater than the sum of their parts. What do we mean? Take our banana pudding pancakes. Banana pudding? Good. Regular ol' pancakes? Good. Banana pudding pancakes? Now those are GREAT. Because you’re starting with solid pancake mix, you can get creative with toppings, fillings, and shapes. Check out our banana pancake breakfast tacos, our bacon pancake dippers, or our Boston creme pancakes to see what we mean.
It’s also a pretty incredible secret ingredient in everything from desserts to appetizers. We like using it to make other similar breakfasts like waffles, of course, but also our bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits or our brunch bread. It also can turn into a great snack, like our sausage balls or our pizza puffs. Put these out at your next party and see them disappear—you’ll love telling everyone the secret ingredient. It also translates perfectly into shortcut desserts, like our Bisquick strawberry shortcake biscuits or our deep-fried Oreos (try them with sprinkles too). Like we said, surprisingly versatile!
Pineapple Upside-Down Pancakes
We love pineapple upside-down cake, so we took that love and turned it into pancakes! The brown sugar will make the bottom nice and caramelized, just like it would in the cake. You'll like how it makes the pancake a little crunchy too. 😉
Sausage Balls
Many of you might be thinking: Wait, what even is a sausage ball?! The answer: addictive bites of cooked pork sausage, cheddar, and Bisquick that will be the most popular appetizer at your party. Just make sure your guests finish them; otherwise, you'll be popping these bad boys for days after your party ends. 😋
Get the Sausage Balls recipe.
Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
Classic Bisquick biscuits are the ultimate reason to pull out the yellow box. These biscuits are exactly what you want: cakey, just sweet enough, and—perhaps most important of all—the ideal vehicle for shortcakes, featuring clouds of whipped cream and saucy strawberries.
Bacon Pancake Dippers
Bacon pancake dippers > French toast sticks. Why? The bacon, of course!
Get the Bacon Pancake Dippers recipe.
Deep-Fried Oreos
Ahh, the classic deep-fried Oreo. It's a state-fair favorite that's worth every single calorie. Now you can make them right at home using Bisquick and any lingering Oreos you have (IF that ever happens). It's the perfect treat for any occasion!
Get the Deep-Fried Oreos recipe.
Banana Pancake Dippers
For best results, we recommend using an extra-thick pancake batter. Our homemade recipe below is perfect for coating the bananas and comes out super-fluffy. When using Bisquick, you may want to add a little more mix than the box calls for to the batter.
Get the Banana Pancake Dippers recipe.
Pancake Breakfast Tacos
Pancakes are the best replacement for tortillas in a breakfast taco—we can't believe we didn't think of it sooner. Hot tip: Don't skip the maple syrup! Brushing it on the bacon in the pan makes the crispiest, most delicious bacon EVER.
Get the Pancake Breakfast Tacos recipe.
Rainbow Waffles
It's actually much easier than it looks to make rainbow-hued homemade waffles—simply dye your Bisquick batter, put it into separate piping bags or zip-top bags, then pipe concentric circles in rainbow order. Once they're done, cut the waffles in half so that each semicircle looks like a rainbow, then serve with homemade homemade whipped cream "clouds".
Get the Rainbow Waffles recipe.
Boston Cream Pancakes
Flapjacks with cream filling and chocolate ganache? Yes please! Bisquick + vanilla cake mix make it all possible.
Get the Boston Cream Pancakes recipe.
Banana Pudding Pancakes
Love banana pudding? Us too! Consider these pancakes your excuse to eat it for breakfast.
Get the Banana Pudding Pancakes recipe.
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuits
All the elements of a breakfast sandwich—including bacon, cheese, eggs, and pancakes—in one perfect biscuit.
Birthday Cake Fried Oreos
Use a combo of funfetti cake mix and Bisquick to make these festive fried Oreos. Feel free to swap in your favorite seasonal Oreos (like birthday cake flavor!) so you can celebrate with these all year long.
Get the Birthday Cake Fried Oreos recipe.
Waffle Pops
Use Bisquick to make the easiest waffles, then cover them in all your favorite toppings. Take inspiration from our flavor combos or make your own!
Get the Waffle Pops recipe.
Brunch Bread
This quick bread is the BEST for when you want to cozy up with a carby, cheesy slice of something delicious. It's also great for meal prepping breakfast, since it's got a little bit of everything you love, all in one convenient slice.
Get the Brunch Bread recipe.
Cannoli Pancakes
Love breakfast for dinner? Us too! Now try dessert for breakfast. These cannoli-inspired pancakes are crazy decadent and come together easily, thanks to Bisquick.
Get the Cannoli Pancakes recipe.
