After testing several shortcut biscuit methods, this Bisquick sour cream and Sprite biscuit recipe is the one I come back to every time. Sour cream adds richness and moisture, while Sprite (or 7UP) creates light, fluffy layers without needing milk or extra steps. These easy Bisquick biscuits bake up soft on the inside with a buttery golden top — perfect with jam, honey butter, or alongside your favorite dinner.
Why so many names? Well that's because people know them by Sprite Biscuits, 7-up Biscuits, Biscquick Biscuits or Butter Biscuits. It's a mouthful, but trust me you will want to take a big mouthful bite of these soft and tasty biscuit recipe.
Okay, I know what you are thinking. “My Biscuits are always dry and hard, HELP!” I’ve got you!
This recipe is for you. Making this 7 Up Biscuit Recipe is a recipe I start my kids with because there are very few measurements and it’s not difficult. Plus it’s fail proof.
Biscuit Recipe No Milk
Making Homemade Biscuits without Milk is so easy with this recipe. Sprite / 7-up / Lemon Lime Soda is all the liquid you will need. Substitute Coconut Milk for Sour Cream to make this recipe truly Dairy Free. I do recommend cutting the portion to ½ cup or adding additional flour.
As Biscuit recipe no milk alternative these are light, fluffy, and insanely delicious. They are perfect served with breakfast with fresh jam or as a side with dinner.
Video Directions
I’ve said so many times that this recipe reminds me of my Grandma. Who doesn’t love going to Grandma’s house to find the smell of fresh baked bread or cookies? Am I right?
Speaking of Grandma’s favorites, try these soft and chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies or better yet, my favorite Cinnamon Roll Recipe. They remind me of the big warm hugs from your favorite grand parent.
Now, let me help you make your own PERFECT Sour Cream Easy Biscuits. You will need a large bowl to mix the ingredients in and a spoon. I prefer a serving spoon.
The recipe calls for Lemon Lime soda, you may choose to add Sprite or 7-Up. You can even use Ginger-ale if you prefer.
Bisquick Biscuits Ingredients
- Bisquick Baking Mix: A simple, all-in-one solution for quick and easy baking.
- Lemon-Lime Soda: A secret ingredient that adds a surprising zing and lightness to baked goods.
- Sour Cream: A creamy addition that tenderizes and moistens baked goods.
- Butter: A classic ingredient that adds richness and flavor to any recipe.
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How to make Sour Cream Swimming in Butter Biscuits
- Preheat Oven to 425 degrees
- Cut butter into 6-8 slices and place in a 9×13 baking dish or a quarter cookie baking sheet. You can either microwave the butter for 30-60 seconds to melt butter or toss the pan into the heating oven. Just make sure to watch it so the butter does not burn.
- In a large mixing bowl measure out 4 cups Bisquick biscuit mix dry ingredient
- Add 1 cup Sour Cream. I find it easiest to measure out the sour cream and then dollop small spoonfuls into the Bisquick. This helps with evenly distributing the sour cream.
- Add 1 cup Lemon Lime Soda. I prefer Sprite because of the flavor. Try 7-up, or Lemon Lime soda.
- With a large spoon, stir the mixture. Stir until all ingredients are combined. Dough will be very sticky and might seem clumpy too. It’s PERFECT.
- Sprinkle about ¼ cup flour on clean surface and place dough on top of the floured surface.
- Using your hands and fingers “Pat” out the dough. Sprinkle additional flour on top will help if the dough is too sticky.
- Pat dough to 1 inch thick
- Use a Circle Cutter / biscuit cutter and cut out biscuits. You can also use a knife and cut into squares. They all taste the same.
- Place biscuits into 9×13 pan and bake until golden brown. I typically can get 15-18 biscuits depending on size.
- Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes for melt in your mouth Bisquick Sour Cream Biscuits
- TIP - instead of patting out the dough, make Bisquick Drop Biscuits. Cooking time stays the same.
I love how these Sour Cream Biscuits recipe bake up, They are so light and fluffy and the bottoms are toasted with the melted butter. Add some favorite Jam, Hint – my Instant Pot Strawberry Jam is FANTASTIC. The recipe does not use Pectin which makes it super simple to make.
Sour Cream Biscuit Substitutions
I’m often asked about Substitutions, well of course there are substitutions. So let’s get the deets on what those are.
- You can substitute Plain Greek Yogurt for Sour Cream, but if truth be told you can also use Vanilla Greek Yogurt too.
- Make your own Bisquick by mixing a few simple ingredients
- Canned Soda Pop, Choose 7-up, Sprite, Ginger-ale and even diet or zero calorie soda
Bisquick Ingredients Homemade
Don’t have Bisquick? No Problem! It’s easy to make your own at home. For every cup of Bisquick, use 1 cup flour, 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, and ¼ teaspoon Salt.
Then sift ingredients together flour mixture a couple of times to distribute the ingredients evening. You are ready to go!
I’ve also taught my boys how to make this recipe because it’s truly no fail. They find success in mixing it together as easy as if it were a boxed recipe. Truly a quick biscuits recipe
Recipe Secrets Revealed
Tips and tricks to make this recipe turn out perfect every time
- Measuring ingredients properly is crucial. If dough is too sticky to handle add a tablespoon or 2 of flour
- Mix ingredients by hand and do not over mix
- Substitute 7-up, Sprite, Ginger ale for Lemon Lime Soda
"I try every biscuit recipe that comes along, but I always come back to the 7up recipe. They never fail."
— Lois
Frequently Asked Questions
Bisquick Biscuits
I would say No, please don't. Biscuits are delicate and need to be mixed by hand for best results.
Try serving Sour Cream Biscuits with butter, jam, cheese or even plain. Sour Cream Biscuits are perfect with so many recipes.
Well, of course I do and it's a recipe that has been passed down. Sausage Gravy is one of our favorites and these sour cream biscuits would be delicious with them.
Store cooled biscuits in a sealed container or a ZipLoc Bag. Biscuits will stay fresh for 3-4 days. Best if enjoyed within 1-2 days.
Allow biscuits to cool completely. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze individually. Once frozen remove from baking dish and place in ZipLoc bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
These biscuits don't need to be reheated unless you prefer to enjoy them warmed. With that said, an Air Fryer at 350F Degrees for a minute should do the trick or use 30 second intervals in the microwave until desired temperature is reached.
7Up or Sprint help to give these biscuits a lighter fluffy texture while allowing the biscuits to puff up and rise just a little bit.
This recipe for Bisquick Biscuits do not use milk. So no need to add extra milk in this recipe. It's simply just not needed
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Easy Bisquick Sour Cream Biscuits (With Sprite)
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Bisquick
- 1 Cup Sprite
- 1 Cup Sour Cream - We prefer Daisy Sour Cream
- ½ Cup Butter - Melted
Without Bisquick Ingredients
- 4 Cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 6 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Cup Sprite or 7-Up
- ½ Cup Butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut butter into 6-8 slices and place in a glass 9×13 baking dish. Melt Butter in Microwave for 30-60 seconds. Set pan aside. ½ Cup Butter
- In a large mixing bowl measure out 4 cups Bisquick Mix. 4 Cups Bisquick
- Add 1 cup Sour Cream. I find it easiest to measure out the sour cream and then dollop small spoonfuls into the Bisquick. This helps with evenly distributing the sour cream. 1 Cup Sour Cream,
- Add 1 cup Lemon Lime Soda. I prefer Sprite because of the flavor but choose what you wish. 1 Cup Sprite
- With a large spoon, sitr the mixture. Stir until all ingredients are combined. Dough will be very sticky and might seem clumpy too. It’s PERFECT.
- Sprinkle about ¼ cup flour on clean surface and place dough on top.
- Using your hands and fingers “Pat” out the dough. Some extra flour on top will help if the dough is too sticky. Pat dough to 1 inch thick
- Use a Circle Cutter and cut out biscuits. You can also use a knife and cut into squares. They all taste the same.
- Place biscuits into 9×13 pan with melted butter. I typically can get 15-18 biscuits depending on size.
- Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes
Notes
Substitution for Bisquick:
Make Bisquick Mix by mixing/sifting 1 Cup flour with 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, and ¼ teaspoon Salt for ever 1 cup of Biscuit needed in recipe.Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
Bonnie J Perry
I'd love to use this recipe for strawberry Shortcake. How much sugar do you think I shoeld use???
Devour Dinner
That's a great thought. I suppose it depends on how sweet you want the biscuits. You could start with 2-4 tablespoons and see if that turns these biscuits from savory to sweet.
Barbara Waddell
I’m going to make these biscuits soon but I only need about 4 at a time. After making these, can I freeze these separately then put them in a freezer bag and get out what I need next biscuit time?
Devour Dinner
Hey Barbara - I would cut the recipe in half and make a smaller batch if you need less. These biscuits are best enjoyed fresh.
Sarah
**Substitution made**This is perfect! I actually needed biscuits last night and had no soda, but I had a Summer shandy (lemon), so I used that, and it was super yummy!
Devour Dinner
Thanks for the tip Sarah! And so thrilled you enjoyed these biscuits. They are wonderful.
Tonia
Wow! Slam dunk!
Devour Dinner
I love hearing this Tonia! We sure love making these Butter Swim Biscuits too!
LoIs Barber Weakley
I try every biscuit recipe that comes along, but I always come back to the 7up recipe. They never fail. Sometimes I add a package of yeast just to make them a little lighter with a marvelous taste. I put the yeast in a little warm water for a few minutes, then add to the other ingredients, along with a teaspoon of sugar.
Christine
This looks really good please send me the website thank you
Brian
Can you reduce the recipe and use a cast iron skillet for these?
Thanks
Mel
Can I use Mt. Dew?
Devour Dinner
Yes of course!
Kim
Best biscuits ever! It’s Easter and l’m making them for this afternoon’s dinner. Excited to have them again.
Devour Dinner
Hi Kim! I love this review. Thank you. We sure enjoy this recipe and I'm so glad you do too.
Destiny T
This recipe is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!! Will definitely be my go to recipe for biscuits! I add a good bit of extra flour while rolling the dough out because it was so sticky and they were amazing!!!
Debbir
The biscuits were delicious. Though they were really sticky even with extra bisquick. I will definitely make them again.❤
Devour Dinner
So glad you hear you loved this recipe Debbir. It's a favorite recipe on my site and for good reason!
Nilha Pearce
I ran across this recipe over the holidays but finally got the opportunity to make them this morning. In a way, they reminded me of the Butter Swim biscuit recipe floating around the internet.
I had a little trouble working with the dough even though I have made a lot of biscuits over the years. You were right, they are very sticky! I had trouble cutting them out and probably used too large a biscuit cutter because I could only fit 6 in the pan. I ended up plopping the rest of the dough in another pan. I sort of smoothed it out and tried cutting them into squares like the butter swim biscuits. That didn't work because they were too sticky.
Anyway, both pans baked up nicely. The biscuits in the 1st pan all ran together and were a bit thinner than yours. Although not pretty, they were tender and delicious. It was an entertaining way to start my morning and I am glad I tried them. Thanks for a fun recipe!
Devour Dinner
Hi Nilha, Thanks for the great review. These are super similar to Butter Swim Biscuits. It does sound like you tried to use too large of a biscuit cutter. Mine are typically 2 1/2 inches - 3 inches.
Lucille
I don’t have sprite, Can I use ginger ale?
Devour Dinner
Yes of course. Gingerale, or any lemon lime soda works great.
Shelby
Hi there!!
One question, is the sprite room temp or cold?
Thank you!!
Devour Dinner
Hi Shelby. You can use either room temperature or cold sprite.
Debbie McMichael
I love the recipe can I substitute milk for sour cream in the biscuits. My husband does not tolerate sour cream what can I substitute it with
Devour Dinner
Hi Debbie, Try substituting a Greek Yogurt for the Sour Cream. Milk would be too thin to use as a substitution.
Michelle
Best biscuits I have ever made!!
Devour Dinner
Thanks Michelle! We sure love this recipe too
Ellen
These look like the perfect biscuit! My son is going to love them!
Devour Dinner
I bet he will. My boys can't get enough of them!
Kathleen
Loved the video showing how easily these biscuits are made! They look so soft, buttery and delicious!
Devour Dinner
This is one of our favorites and we make often. It's so easy to make
Radha
These sound simple and look amazing!
Devour Dinner
They are so quick and easy to make. Glad you enjoyed them
Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng
Biscuits are so useful--from a perfect side to biscuits and gravy!
Devour Dinner
These biscuits are so good with biscuits and gravy too!
Marcia Socwell
Oh my goodness, these are the best ever biscuits! Yes they are sticky but so worth the effort to make! They keep for quite a while, warm up in the microwave as if they were fresh out of the pan and never get hard. I will never buy canned biscuits again! Thanks so much for this recipe.
Devour Dinner
Hi Marcia, yes they are sticky but like you said, so worth it. Thanks for the great review
Karen
Have you ever tried these in an egg mcmuffin sandwich or does the soda give it too much of a sweet taste?
Devour Dinner
Hi Karen, these would be fantastic as an egg McMuffin.
Marcia Socwell
EXCELLENT idea Karen!!
Lisa Wiseman
Oh my goodness! These biscuits have just become my favorite biscuit recipe. They are so incredibly easy to make but are delicious. They are soft and flavorful. I made them to have with sausage gravy but ended up eating 2 of them before breakfast so I didn’t get to the gravy part but my family did. They were a huge hit! Thank you Rebecca.
Devour Dinner
What a fantastic review Lisa. Thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed them
Tina
What can I use instead of lemon lime soda? We do not drink soda or seltzer water. Would milk work?
Devour Dinner
Hi Tina! This is a great question. You could try some lemonade. I would imagine Milk would also work just fine too if you are looking for an alternative substitution.
rolltidebama
When you put the raw biscuits in pan, do you leave room between or having them stick together? Thank you so much!!
Devour Dinner
I do not cram the biscuits in the pan, they will barely touch each other with room for the melted butter in between
Deb
Have you tried this with the Gluten Free version of Bisquick?
Devour Dinner
Hi Deb. I have not tried the Gluten-Free Bisquick but I bet it would work! Give it a try and let me know how it goes!
Suzanne
I woke up this morning with the family asking for biscuits and I had no milk, but lots of sour cream! I had low expectations but gave it a reluctant try. This recipe was amazing! I didn’t have 7 up or Sprite so substituted lemon lime flavored seltzer water and added a little sugar. Will definitely make this to my go to biscuit recipe. Taste is wonderful!!!
Devour Dinner
Hey Suzanne! I'm so glad you found this recipe and gave it a try. It's a quick, fun and simple recipe and as you found, oh so good too! It's been a favorite 'after school snack' for my boys for years.
Carolyn
Does all the butter remain melted in the pan or do you pour some of the butter into the batter for the biscuits? Thanks.
Devour Dinner
Hi Carolyn, The butter is on the bottom of the pan which gives the Biscuits a delicious taste and texture to the bottom of the biscuit.
Ruth
Can I use Sprite zero?
Devour Dinner
Yes you can use Sprite Zero and it would be just fine