Name: Bisquick Beer Drop Biscuits
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Bisquick Pancake and Baking Mix; 3/4 cup beer; 6 tbsp melted butter ((divided)); 1/2 cup shredded cheese ((we used sharp))

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These Easy Bisquick Beer Drop Biscuits are fluffy, buttery, and come together with just a handful of simple ingredients. The beer adds flavor while its carbonation helps create a light, tender texture-no yeast, kneading, rolling, or biscuit cutter required. Just mix, scoop, and bake for an easy side dish that’s perfect with chili, soups, stews, barbecue, or your favorite comfort food dinner.

drop biscuit on a kitchen towel in a wooden bowl

Serves: Makes 8-10 biscuits
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

🍻Why Beer Works in Biscuits

Beer does more than add flavor-it also helps create a light, tender biscuit. As the beer bakes, its carbonation helps give the biscuits a little lift while the liquid keeps the dough moist. The result is fluffy, buttery drop biscuits with very little effort. Don’t worry, though—they won’t have an overpowering beer flavor.

Ingredients:

2 cups Bisquick Pancake and Baking Mix
3/4 cup beer
6 tbsp melted butter, divided
Optional
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese

bisquick mix in a bowl next to a bottle of beer, a measuring cup of cheese and a stick of butter

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Simply Made Suggestions:

Enjoy them warm. These Bisquick Beer Drop Biscuits are at their best fresh from the oven while they’re still warm and tender.
Customize the cheese. The shredded cheddar is optional and adds a little extra flavor. Use up to 1 cup if you prefer cheesier biscuits, or leave it out altogether.
Add your favorite toppings. Serve warm with butter, honey, or your favorite jam.
Change up the flavor. Stir in 1 teaspoon of your favorite seasoning blend, like Italian seasoning or Cajun seasoning, for an easy twist.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 425º F. Add Bisquick to a large mixing bowl with the shredded cheese, if using. Pour in the beer and 4 tablespoons of the melted butter. Stir with a spatula until all of the ingredients are combined.

ingredients being poured into a glass mixing bowl

Step 2: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop the prepared biscuit dough by large spoonfuls onto the baking sheet. Leave a couple of inches between each one. You should have 8-10 biscuits depending on how large your spoonfuls are.

drop biscuit dough on parchment paper on a baking sheet

Step 3: Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Carefully remove the sheet from the oven and brush the tops of the warm biscuits with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and enjoy!

melted butter being brushed on to baked drop biscuits

Choosing the Best Beer:

A light lager or pilsner is a great choice if you want classic, mild-flavored biscuits. Amber ales add a slightly richer flavor, while darker beers create a more robust, malty biscuit. If you prefer to skip the alcohol, a non-alcoholic beer works well, too. No matter which you choose, you’ll end up with tender, flavorful biscuits that pair perfectly with soups, chili, barbecue, and other comfort food favorites.

More Bisquick and Beer Ideas:

Bisquick Cheese and Garlic Loaf – a savory bread option.
Beer Cheese Dip – a hot, stovetop dip that cooks up in minutes.

🍺 Before you go . . .

These Bisquick Beer Drop Biscuits are right at home with a bowl of chili, hearty beef stew, or your favorite homemade soup.

And if Bisquick is your shortcut ingredient of choice, don’t stop here! Browse our full collection of easy Bisquick recipes for more simple breakfasts, desserts and family favorites that make getting dinner on the table a little easier.

Bisquick Beer Drop Biscuits

drop biscuits on a towel in a wooden bowl

These easy Bisquick Beer Drop Biscuits come together with just a few simple ingredients and no rolling or kneading. Beer creates light, fluffy biscuits with a tender texture, making them the perfect side for soups, chili, casseroles, and weeknight dinners.

Beth

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 15

Total Time 18

Servings

Ingredients

2 cups Bisquick Pancake and Baking Mix
3/4 cup beer
6 tbsp melted butter (divided)

Optional

1/2 cup shredded cheese (we used sharp)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425º F. Add Bisquick to a large mixing bowl with the shredded cheese if using. Pour in beer and 4 tablespoons of the melted butter. Stir with a spatula just until all of the ingredients are combined.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop the prepared biscuit dough by large spoonfuls onto the baking sheet. Leave a couple of inches between each one. You should have 8-10 biscuits depending on how large your spoonfuls are.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Carefully remove the sheet from the oven and brush the tops of the biscuits with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and enjoy!