Keep this Parmesan Herb Biscuits Mix on the shelf and you’re never far from hot, savory drop biscuits. It stirs together in minutes, makes an easy gift-in-a-jar, and turns into cheesy herb biscuits with just milk or buttermilk and melted butter.
The finished mix makes one batch of biscuits with a cozy, old-school supper feel, especially next to soup, roast chicken, or a plate of eggs that needed help. If you want a pantry mix that actually earns its space, this one does.
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
To bake the mix later, you’ll also need:
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 stick butter, melted
If you’re gifting the mix, tuck the baking directions right onto the tag so nobody has to play detective at dinnertime.
How to Make the Mix
- Combine the self-rising flour, grated Parmesan cheese, crushed basil, and crushed thyme in a large bowl.
- Stir until the cheese and herbs are evenly distributed through the flour.
- Pour the finished mix into a clean jar or cellophane bag and seal tightly.
This mix works well for gift giving because it’s simple, compact, and actually useful. Fancy ribbon is optional. Biscuits are not.
How to Bake the Biscuits
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and grease a baking sheet or cookie sheet.
- Empty the biscuit mix into a bowl.
- Add 1 cup milk or buttermilk and 1 stick melted butter.
- Stir just until a soft dough forms. Don’t beat it into submission.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the biscuits are baked through and lightly golden.
This makes about 10 drop biscuits, depending on how generously you scoop the dough. For a richer, tangier biscuit, use buttermilk instead of regular milk.
If you like this style of savory pantry baking, take a look at Parmesan Herb Biscuits or serve these with Crispy Garlic Herb Roasted Parmesan Taters for a full comfort-food plate.
Tips
- Crush the dried herbs slightly before mixing so they distribute more evenly and don’t leave you with one surprise thyme bomb in a single biscuit.
- Stir the wet ingredients in gently. Overmixing makes drop biscuits tougher and less tender.
- Use freshly opened self-rising flour if possible. Leavening loses strength over time, and sad flat biscuits help nobody.
- Drop the dough in similar-sized scoops so the biscuits bake evenly.
Variations
- Use buttermilk for a tangier flavor and slightly softer crumb.
- Add chopped fresh herbs at baking time if you want a brighter flavor. Basil and thyme both play nicely here.
- Swap in another hard grating cheese if needed, but keep the texture dry and finely grated so the dough stays balanced.
- Package it in a decorated flower pot with basil or thyme seeds for a practical little gift that doesn’t end up in the back of a closet.
Storage
Store the dry mix in an airtight jar or sealed bag in a cool, dry place for up to 12 months for best quality. That estimate tracks with general dry baking mix guidance from the FoodKeeper storage guidance, but quality will hold best when the mix stays dry and the flour and cheese are fresh when packed.
Once baked, leftover biscuits keep well in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days in a covered container. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 2 months and reheat in a low oven until warmed through.
If you want to mix the dough ahead, keep the unbaked dough refrigerated and bake it within 2 days for the best texture and rise.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve them warm with soup, stew, or chili.
- Split and butter them for breakfast alongside eggs.
- Use them as a savory side for roast chicken or baked ham.
- Pair them with simple pasta and salad when dinner needs help in a hurry.
💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown: Parmesan Herb Biscuits Mix
Ingredient |
Walmart Item |
Pkg Price |
Amount Used |
Cost Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-rising flour |
$2.96 |
3 C. |
$0.47 |
|
Finely grated Parmesan cheese |
$2.78 |
1/2 C. |
$0.61 |
|
Dried basil leaves |
$1.24 |
1 t. |
$0.07 |
|
Dried thyme leaves |
$1.24 |
1/2 t. |
$0.03 |
|
Milk or buttermilk |
$2.38 |
1 C. |
$0.59 |
|
Butter |
$2.98 |
1 stick |
$0.75 |
💸 |
Cost |
|---|---|
🧾 Total Batch Cost |
$2.52 |
👨👩👧👦 Cost Per Serving |
$0.25 |
📅 Walmart prices last verified August 26, 2026. Prices may vary by location and are subject to change. Learn how to calculate the cost of a recipe on your own!
🛒 Walmart Grocery List
- Self-Rising Flour, 5 lb Bag
- Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz Shaker
- Dried Basil Leaves, 0.62 oz Bottle
- Dried Thyme Leaves, 0.75 oz Bottle
- Whole Milk, 1 Gallon
- Salted Butter, 1 lb
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Frequently Asked Questions about Parmesan Herb Biscuits Mix
Not as a straight swap. Self-rising flour already includes leavening and salt, so if you use all-purpose flour without adjusting it, the biscuits will bake up flat and bland. Use a homemade self-rising equivalent for every 1 cup of flour if you need to substitute.
Buttermilk gives you a tangier flavor and a slightly softer, more tender biscuit. Regular milk still works just fine, but if you want that classic savory biscuit flavor with a little extra richness, buttermilk is the better pick.
Overmixing is usually the culprit. Stir just until the flour is moistened and the dough comes together, then stop. If you keep working it, the flour develops more gluten and your biscuits lose that soft, easy crumb.
You can, but keep it short. Refrigerate the prepared dough for up to 2 days, covered tightly, then bake it as directed. After that, the leavening starts losing steam and the texture won’t be as light.
Plan on about 10 drop biscuits from one batch. If you use smaller spoonfuls you may get a few more, but 10 is a realistic number for dinner-sized biscuits without pretending a tablespoon blob counts as a serving.
Absolutely. Cool them completely, wrap them well, and freeze for up to 2 months for best quality. Reheat in a 300°F to 325°F oven until warmed through so they stay closer to fresh-baked and less like microwave regret.
They’re especially good with tomato soup, creamy soups, roast chicken, eggs, or a simple pasta dinner. The cheese and herbs make them more savory than plain drop biscuits, so they do best next to simple mains that need a solid sidekick.
Yes, and this is one of those recipes that scales cleanly. Double or triple it, then whisk very thoroughly so the herbs and cheese stay evenly distributed before portioning into jars or bags. Nobody wants one gift jar with all the thyme and another with none.
Use finely grated Parmesan so it blends evenly into the flour and doesn’t weigh down the dough in little clumps. Shelf-stable grated Parmesan works well here because it mixes easily and stores neatly in a pantry-style dry mix.
Start checking at 10 minutes. You’re looking for lightly golden tops and bottoms, plus biscuits that feel set instead of wet or doughy in the center. If your spoonfuls were large, they may need the full 12 minutes.
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Parmesan Herb Biscuits Mix
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves crushed
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves crushed
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 stick butter melted
Equipment
Instructions
- Combine the self-rising flour, Parmesan cheese, basil, and thyme in a large bowl.
- Stir well until the mix is evenly blended.
- Pour the mix into a jar or cellophane bag and seal tightly.
- To bake, preheat the oven to 450°F and grease a baking sheet.
- Empty the mix into a bowl and stir in the milk or buttermilk and melted butter just until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden and baked through.
Recipe Size Alteration
💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.
