7 Up Biscuits (Only 4 Ingredients!)
If you’re looking for the easiest way to make homemade biscuits, these 7 Up Biscuits are the way to go! They’re practically foolproof, made with only 4 simple ingredients: butter, Bisquick baking mix, sour cream, and 7 Up. The 7 Up creates biscuits that are light, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Plus, these biscuits come together in 30 minutes, so they’re perfect for busy mornings or laid-back brunches.
Great Reasons You Will Want to Make This Recipe
These tender biscuits will become your new go-to breakfast option because they pair well with pretty much anything, from jam to gravy, honey, or plain old butter.
A great tip for making these easy 7 Up biscuits is keeping the sour cream and soda cold. This will create fluffier biscuits than warm or room temperature ingredients.
If you want to create a huge brunch spread, you can serve these biscuits alongside some cottage cheese egg bites, sourdough discard pancakes, eggs, and bacon!
This is my go-to recipe that I’ve been making for my family for the past 15 years, and it’s always a winner! It’s an adaption of this recipe, and it’s so easy to make.
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You only need 4 ingredients to make these fluffy biscuits!
- Butter: Make sure your butter is melted but not too hot so it blends smoothly into the dough for soft, fluffy biscuits.
- Bisquick Baking Mix: This is the base for the dough, which contains all-purpose flour and a leavening agent. Just make sure to stir it well with the sour cream and soda. If you don’t have Bisquick, any regular biscuit mix will work.
- Sour Cream: Use full-fat sour cream for the best texture. Keep it chilled so the dough stays cool for fluffier biscuits.
- 7 Up: The cold soda gives these biscuits a nice lift. Feel free to use any lemon lime soda if you’re out of 7 Up!
Note: You can find the full recipe with ingredients and measurements in the recipe card located at the bottom of this post.
How To Make 7 Up Biscuits
Step 1: Make the Biscuit Dough
Mix your Bisquick and sour cream together until it looks crumbly, then pour in the soda and gently stir it all together. You want it just mixed, don’t overdo it.
Step 2: Shape the Dough
Transfer your biscuit dough onto a floured work surface and gently fold it a few times. Then, pat it out into a rectangle and use a round biscuit cutter to shape your biscuits.
Step 3: Baking or Cooking Instructions
Place cut biscuits into the freezer for a bit. Preheat your oven. Place the butter in a 9-inch round pan. Once the oven is hot, put the pan with the butter in for just a few minutes until the butter melts. Place the cut and chilled biscuits on top of the melted butter and bake for about 20 minutes.
Tips and Variations
- Substitutions: You can swap the 7 Up with any lemon-lime soda or even ginger ale for a unique flavor twist. If you want a savory touch, try adding shredded cheese or herbs like rosemary or thyme to the dough. You can also swap the sour cream for full-fat Greek yogurt.
- Gluten-free: You can swap the regular baking mix with gluten-free Bisquick.
- Diet soda: Use diet soda or sugar-free lemon-lime soda instead of 7 Up.
- Double batch: Make a double batch of biscuits for a larger crowd or freeze the baked biscuits for later.
- Square biscuits: If you prefer square biscuits, you can shape the dough into a rectangle and slice it into 8-9 square biscuits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can freeze the dough or the baked biscuits for later use. Freeze them in a single layer so you can easily grab some whenever you’re ready to bake. Bake the frozen biscuits, adding extra time as needed.
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the fridge for up to one week, or freeze them for up to 3 months.
Pop them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or until warm.
Serving Ideas
Serve these warm biscuits alongside other breakfast favorites like Fluffy Sourdough Discard Pancakes, Cottage Cheese Egg Bites, or even Cranberry Orange Muffins!
You can’t go wrong with a hot Oat Milk Latte and a warm biscuit!
To keep your biscuits warm, wrap them in a clean kitchen towel or keep them in a low oven until you’re ready to serve. If you’re serving for a crowd or brunch, stack them on a platter with small bowls of different jams or butter or a bowl of gravy for everyone to enjoy!
7 UP Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick Baking Mix
- ½ cup sour cream full fat, chilled
- ½ cup 7UP any lemon-lime soda, chilled
- flour for rolling out the biscuits and cutting
- ¼ cup butter melted, plus extra for brushing
Instructions
Preparation
- Pour melted butter into an 8-inch round baking dish or a 9-10 inch cast iron skillet. Set aside.¼ cup butter
- Preheat your oven to 425°F
Mix the Dough
- In a large bowl, add Bisquick and sour cream. Use a fork or pastry cutter to mix until the texture resembles small crumbs.2 cups Bisquick Baking Mix, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup 7UP
- Pour in the soda and gently mix until just combined (no dry Bisquick should remain). Avoid overmixing.
Shape the Dough
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Flour your hands and fold the dough over itself 6-8 times. You are trying to make it not so sticky. However, be careful not to overwork it.
- Pat dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
- Use a floured biscuit cutter (don’t twist!) to cut out biscuits. place them on a plate or small baking sheet.
- Gather scraps, re-roll, and cut more biscuits as needed. Add more flour to your working surface if needed.
Chill the Dough
- Place the plate of biscuits in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Place the butter in a 9-inch round pan. Once the oven is hot, put the pan with the butter in for just a few minutes until the butter melts. Keep a close eye on it to prevent the butter from burning.
- Place the cut and chilled biscuits on top of melted butter in the pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven, and brush warm biscuits with 1-2 tablespoons of melted butter. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Substitutions: You can swap the 7 Up with any lemon-lime soda or even ginger ale for a unique flavor twist. If you want a savory touch, try adding shredded cheese or herbs like rosemary or thyme to the dough. You can also swap the sour cream for full-fat Greek yogurt.
- Gluten-free: You can swap the regular baking mix with gluten-free Bisquick.
- Diet soda: Use diet soda or sugar-free lemon-lime soda instead of 7 Up.
- Double batch: Make a double batch of biscuits for a larger crowd or freeze the baked biscuits for later.
- Square biscuits: If you prefer square biscuits, you can shape the dough into a rectangle and slice it into 8-9 square biscuits.
Those look wonderful. On a side note, I see your pan that you baked yours in looks like a piece of Maribo make by Dansk. Can you bake them in a glass pan? I’d love it if that would work.
Mechelle, I have had the dish I baked these 7 Up biscuits in for over 10 years. It’s an American Atelier vintage collection stoneware, dishwasher and oven safe. I think I got it at TJ Maxx. I looked online and they do not sell this style anymore.That’s why I recommended in the post a different pie dish. I love the white but most of all the handles are my favorite part.