With just 5 ingredients, this homemade gluten-free Bisquick biscuit recipe makes tender, light biscuits perfect for weekend breakfasts. It’s simple to follow and comes together in minutes.
Combine dry ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, add the Bisquick baking mix, arrowroot powder, and xanthan gum and mix until well combined.
Cut in the vegan butter: Cut cold vegan butter into small cubes and add to the dry mix with a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers until the mixture has pea‑sized butter pieces.
Add wet ingredients: Pour the almond milk into the bowl, and gently stir with a spatula or wooden spoon just until a shaggy dough comes together.
Chill the dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 10 minutes while the oven preheats.
Prep and preheat Your Oven: Preheat the oven to about 400°F and line a baking sheet or lightly grease a pan.
Shape the biscuits: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured or parchment‑lined surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch-thick rectangle or circle.
Cut the biscuit dough: Use a floured biscuit or cookie cutter to cut straight down without twisting. Press scraps together once and cut again to avoid overworking the dough.
Bake and finish: Place biscuits on the baking sheet, preferably close together so they lean on each other for height. Bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
Cool: Let biscuits cool on the pan 5–10 minutes so they set slightly, then serve warm.
Notes
Keep the dough moist but not sticky. If the dough feels dry and crumbly, add 1 tablespoon of almond milk at a time until it just holds together.
Measure the gf Bisquick mix and other ingredients for desired results.
Do not over‑mix, or biscuits will become tough and dense.
Pat or lightly fold the dough rather than rolling it thin, so you preserve flaky layers and avoid flattening the steam pockets.
Use very cold vegan butter.
Cut straight down. Don’t twist the biscuit cutter, as twisting seals the edges and stops the biscuits from rising properly.
Bake hot and watch the color. If the biscuits are pale, the oven might be running cool, or the milk is very low‑sugar.
Storage Notes
Gluten-Free Bisquick biscuits firm up quickly when cooled, so serve them warm.
You can slightly reheat at 30 to 60 seconds in the oven or toaster to restore tenderness.
If you must store them, keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day. Beyond that, they are best frozen and reheated rather than left out.