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What Is Buttermilk baking mix and How Can I Use It?

Buttermilk baking mix rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 20 recipes to cook with it.

buttermilk baking mix

What is buttermilk baking mix?

You can find this in the baking section of most supermarkets.  It's similar to Bisquick baking mix but has buttermilk powder added.

But don't bother buying it in a box.

It's very quick and easy to make your own with this recipe for Homemade Buttermilk Baking Mix. This version includes whole-wheat flour and puffs up beautifully when making scones or biscuits.

These Easy Basil Parmesan Scones were made with the homemade buttermilk baking mix linked to and pictured above.

Warm from the oven they were to die for!

Where found

Buttermilk baking mix is usually found in the asian section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

In Chinese:牛奶混合烘焙
British (UK) term:
en français:babeurre mélange à pâte
en español:la mezcla para hornear suero de leche

Recipes using buttermilk baking mix

There are 20 recipes that contain this ingredient.

The Basic I-Hate-To-Cook Muffins

The Basic I-Hate-To-Cook Muffins

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Two-ingredient beer muffins with biscuit baking mix and a cup of beer. The fastest, laziest from-scratch [muffin](/recipes/muffins) recipe ever, ready in 30 minutes.

Quick Cheese Biscuits

Quick Cheese Biscuits

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Quick cheese biscuits with cheddar, baking mix, and a brushed-on garlic butter topping. A 15-minute drop biscuit recipe that tastes like the famous seafood-restaurant rolls.

Basil-Parmesan Scones

Basil-Parmesan Scones

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They were super easy to make, tasted buttery, cheesy, fluffy and flaky, with the aroma from basil. They can be served pretty much with all the main courses, or just eating them directly is yummy enough!

Better Than Marie's Cornbread

Better Than Marie's Cornbread

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My friend Marie thought she made the best cornbread. Finally I was able to develop this recipe that my husband likes better.

Turkey Breast Pot Pie Ala Weight Watchers

Turkey Breast Pot Pie Ala Weight Watchers

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This is a great way to use up some leftover turkey breast. Not to mention after the holidays we all need a little weight watcher help!

Leftover Chicken & Dumpling Casserole

Leftover Chicken & Dumpling Casserole

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Chicken and dumpling casserole made with leftover cooked chicken, peas, and basil-flecked biscuit dumplings baked right on top. A weeknight rescue for the rotisserie bird in your fridge.

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Banana Streusel Coffeecake

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Quick banana streusel coffeecake with almond extract, topped with a cinnamon-nutmeg crumble loaded with chopped almonds and raisins. Ready in 40 minutes.

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Banana Streusel Coffeecake

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Quick banana streusel coffeecake with almond extract, topped with a cinnamon-nutmeg crumble loaded with chopped almonds and raisins. Ready in 40 minutes.

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Herbed Chicken Mozzarella

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Herbed chicken mozzarella: chicken breasts shake-and-baked in a Parmesan herb crust, then crowned with chili sauce and melted mozzarella. A 90s casserole with serious herb backbone.

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Green Chili-Cheese Souffle

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Green chile cheese souffle with Monterey Jack, eggs, green chiles, buttermilk baking mix, and milk. A puffy, Southwestern-style baked egg dish with sun-dried tomatoes and olives.

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Chicken & Black Pepper Dumplings

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Chicken and black pepper dumplings drop peppery baking-mix dumplings onto a creamy chicken, pea and carrot base. A cozy one-pot dinner built from cooked chicken, ready in about 20 minutes.

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Yummy Impossible Pumpkin Pie

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Impossible pumpkin pie that creates its own crust as it bakes, made by blending biscuit mix, pumpkin, eggs, and milk into one pie pan. Crustless pumpkin pie in 50 minutes with zero rolling pin required.

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Chicken& Wine/Dumplings

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Slow cooker chicken and dumplings in a creamy white wine and sour cream sauce with leeks, carrots, and herbs. Bisquick dumplings steam on top during the last 30 minutes.

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Variety Spice Muffins

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Spice muffins with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg topped with butter and cinnamon sugar. Use applesauce, plums, apricots, pears, or squash for variety.

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Asparagus Ham Quiche

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Hearty crustless asparagus and ham quiche with Swiss cheese, eggs, and buttermilk baking mix. Makes two pies, feeds a crowd, and comes together in about an hour.

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Pina Colada Muffins

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Pina colada muffins with crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, and orange juice, topped with a sweet rum glaze. Tropical flavors in a quick 30-minute bake.

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Cherry Blossom Muffins

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Quick orange-scented muffins with chopped pecans and a hidden center of sugar-free cherry fruit spread. Made with low-fat baking mix and ready in 45 minutes.

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Chicken & Rosemary Dumplings

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Simmered whole chicken with vegetables and rosemary-infused drop dumplings made from a homemade herbal tea and biscuit mix. A fragrant twist on classic chicken and dumplings.

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Stew with Sour Cream Dumplings

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Tender beef stew loaded with mushrooms, tomatoes, and carrots, topped with golden sour cream dumplings baked until crisp on top. Hearty comfort food from the Dutch oven.

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Gingerbread Waffles with Peach Sauce

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Gingerbread waffles with peach sauce blend molasses, brown sugar and warm spices into a cake-textured waffle, finished with glossy cornstarch-thickened peach syrup. A holiday-flavored weekend brunch.

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