7UP Biscuits

By: ShellyPosted: Oct 24, 2022 7 Comments

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These buttery homemade 7UP Biscuits only need 4 ingredients! Made with Bisquick and the delicious tanginess of sour cream, these tender biscuits are a delicious and easy side to serve warm from the oven, smothered in butter or jam.

If you don’t have 7UP try my Butter Swim Biscuit Recipe.

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Tender Homemade 7UP Biscuits

We may or may not be slightly obsessed with biscuits in this household. From my all-time best Skillet Biscuits to insanely light and fluffy Angel Biscuits, to these savory Cheddar Bay Biscuits, there are a few biscuit recipes floating around this blog. I love them all and make them often.

The latest recipe to hit my weekly rotation is this one for the most incredible 7UP biscuits! Light, fluffy, airy, tender, moist– insert appropriate adjective for AWESOME –plus, a hint of sweetness. All of the above describes these scrumptious 7UP biscuits. One whiff of these as they came out of the oven and I knew I was in for something special.Serve these biscuits warm and buttered up after they’re baked, drench them with stews and chilis, or turn them into your favorite recipe for biscuits and gravy. Any way you slice them, you won’t be disappointed!

Why Use 7UP in Biscuits?

Because it’s carbonated, 7UP takes the place of other leavening agents in baking. Instead of baking soda or baking powder, the carbonation in the soda helps these biscuits rise and puff up as they bake. The result is a biscuit with a delicious fine crumb and moist, light texture!

To see 7UP in action in another easy baking idea, check out my recipe for 7UP Cake.

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Recipe Ingredients

These are basically 3-ingredient biscuits, with the addition of 7UP to get them nice and fluffy! Below is an overview of the ingredients, and be sure to have a little scroll down to the recipe card for the full amounts:

Bisquick:Yes, these are Bisquick biscuits! If you’ve never baked with Bisquick before, this is sort of the biscuit equivalent of a boxed cake mix. It’s a “shortcut ingredient,” made from a blend of flour, salt, leavening, and fat. If you don’t have it handy, you can make your own! See the tips section below for more details.
Sour Cream: This recipe brings sour cream into the mix for added moisture and tang.
7UP: Even though these are called 7UP biscuits, this recipe will work with Sprite or any other clear, highly carbonated soda.
Butter: These biscuits are baked in a pool of butter. You read that right! They’re sort of halfway to a swim biscuit, and by the time the dough bakes up you’re left with an exceptionally buttery, flaky texture.

How to Make 7Up Biscuits

It doesn’t take long to have a batch of these 7UP biscuits on the table. Just one more reason to love ‘em! The recipe comes together in a flash:

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Combine the Ingredients: To make your biscuit dough, combine Bisquick with sour cream and 7UP in a large bowl. Give it a mix until the ingredients are just combined.

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Cut Out the Dough: Give a clean, flat work surface a light dusting with more Bisquick. Next, press the biscuit dough out to about a half-inch in thickness. Use a biscuit cutter or a knife to cut 8 biscuits from the dough.

Prepare the Pan: Dump a bit of melted butter into a 9×9-inch baking pan. Arrange the biscuits in a single layer right on top of the butter.

Bake: Pop those buttery beauties into a 450ºF oven for about 10 minutes or so, until they’re golden. Right as you take them out, brush the biscuits with more melted butter. Voilà! Serve them warm and prepare to swoon. See below for easy serving suggestions!

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Tips for the Best Biscuits

This recipe is awesome mainly because it’s so darn easy! Here are some extra tips to ensure that your biscuits will turn out the picture of perfection:

Swap Out the Soda: If you don’t have 7UP in the fridge, you’re welcome to use any clear soda for this recipe. Sprite will also do the trick!
If You Don’t Have Bisquick: Don’t panic. Make your own with an easy mix of pantry staples! Sift together 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 3 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Cut in 2 tablespoons of room temperature butter or shortening, making sure the flour is well coated. Tada! Homemade bisquick, no sweat.

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Serving Suggestions

Breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, these 7UP biscuits make the best stand-alone treat or easy side dish. Freshly baked from the oven, you can’t beat a tender 7UP biscuit smothered in butter or jam, or drizzled with honey. Next to a cup of coffee, it’s my breakfast of dreams!

As a simple side dish, pair your biscuits with any of the following dinner ideas:

Chili: A hearty bowl of chili and these tangy 7UP biscuits are a powerhouse pairing. Try them alongside Easy Turkey Chili (a personal fave) or Crock Pot White Chicken Chili.
Soups and Stews: Give your biscuits a generous dunking in a cozy bowl of Loaded Baked Potato Soup or Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew.
Pasta: These biscuits are a great way to beef up a pasta dinner. Serve them with recipes like my Angel Chicken Pasta and Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta to really soak up all the cream sauce.
Saucy Mains: Enjoy your biscuits with juicy, saucy main dishes like my Easy Slow Cooker Beef Tips, Instant Pot Short Ribs, or Salisbury Steak.
Casseroles: Serve these 7UP biscuits as a side with my Easy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole, Doritos Casserole, or this Cheesy Chili Mac Casserole.

You can also use these biscuits in all your favorite biscuit-centric recipes! Transform your 7UP biscuits into biscuits and gravy, make them into breakfast sandwiches, or fill them with ingredients like chicken parm or cheeseburger fixings for easy biscuit sliders.

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How to Store

These 7UP biscuits will keep at room temperature for up to 2 days. Seal them inside a resealable bag or airitight container on the countertop so that they maintain the most freshness. Biscuits can also be kept in the fridge for an extra day or two, though the texture won’t be quite as crisp and fluffy. However, something tells me you won’t have any issues finishing a batch of these biscuits before then!

You can also freeze your biscuits airtight for up to 30 days. Thaw them at room temperature before serving, and see below for reheating tips.

The Best Way to Reheat Biscuits

The best way to reheat homemade biscuits is to pop them back into the oven! Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the biscuits onto the sheet and into the oven at 350ºF. Reheat them for about 5 minutes, or until warmed through.

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Author: Shelly
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 biscuits 1x
Category: Side Dish
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

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These buttery homemade 7UP Biscuits only need 4 ingredients! Soft and tender Bisquick biscuits are a delicious and easy side to serve warm from the oven, smothered in butter or jam.

Ingredients

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2 1/3 cups Bisquick, plus 1 tablespoon to dust countertop
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 7Up (you can use Sprite as well, see note)
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons butter, melted

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450°F.
In a large bowl, combine 2 1/3 cups of Bisquick, sour cream, and 7UP. Mix until just combined.
Dust a clean countertop with the remaining 1 tablespoon of Bisquick. Transfer dough to the countertop and press out into a 1- inch thick circle. Using a 3- inch round biscuit cutter (or knife), cut the dough into 8 biscuits.
Pour 1/4 cup melted butter into the bottom of a 9×9 pan. Place biscuits into the pan directly into the melted butter.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
Serve warm.

Notes

You can use any clear soda for this recipe.

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FAQs

Which liquid makes the best biscuits? ›

Just as important as the fat is the liquid used to make your biscuits. Our Buttermilk Biscuit recipe offers the choice of using milk or buttermilk. Buttermilk is known for making biscuits tender and adding a zippy tang, so we used that for this test.

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Do biscuits need baking powder or baking soda? ›

But to get the rise you want without killing the tang (which would be the result of too much baking soda), you'll need to incorporate baking powder as well, taking advantage of the delayed double-action to add even more levity. Combining the two leavening agents produces a biscuit that is both light and tangy.

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What is a substitute for 7 up? ›

Just add lemon and lime juice to a syrup solution, along with a little Kool-Aid lemonade drink mix for that special tang thanks to included citric acid, and you're almost there. When the syrup has cooled, mix it into some cold soda water in a 1 to 4 ratio. That's it. You've just made this clone of 7-UP yours.

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What is the secret to fluffy biscuits? ›

For soft and fluffy biscuits, blend the liquid and dry ingredients just until the dough "resembles cottage cheese," Sonoskus says. This stops you from activating too much gluten in the flour and ending up with a tougher biscuit that doesn't rise as high.

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What not to do when making biscuits? ›

5 Mistakes You're Making With Your Biscuits

Mistake #1: Your butter is too warm.
Mistake #2: You're using an inferior flour.
Mistake #3: You use an appliance to mix your batter.
Mistake #4: You don't fold the dough enough.
Mistake #5: You twist your biscuit cutter.

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Are biscuits better with buttermilk or milk? ›

Buttermilk adds a nice tang to the biscuit flavor and helps them rise better.

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Are biscuits better made with butter or Crisco? ›

So what's the final verdict? Butter is the winner here. The butter biscuits were moister with that wonderful butter taste and melt-in-your mouth texture. I'd be curious to test out substituting half or just two tablespoons of the butter with shortening to see if you get the best of both.

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Is it better to use milk or buttermilk in biscuits? ›

Buttermilk can produce better results when baking biscuits than using regular milk or cream. Buttermilk is acidic and when it is combined with baking soda, it creates a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide gas, which causes the dough to rise and gives the biscuits a light and flaky texture.

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Should homemade biscuits touch when baking? ›

Whether using a cast iron skillet or a baking tray, lay your biscuits so they are touching sides and all connected. This helps them rise higher, as they provide support for one another as they bake – kind of like a doughy shoulder to lean on!

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Should you let biscuit dough rest? ›

Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and pat it down into a rough rectangle, about an inch thick. Fold it over and gently pat it down again. Repeat two more times. Cover the dough loosely with a kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 30 minutes.

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Can you put too much baking powder in biscuits? ›

Too much baking powder can cause the batter to be bitter tasting. It can also cause the batter to rise rapidly and then collapse. (i.e. The air bubbles in the batter grow too large and break causing the batter to fall.)

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What ingredient was removed from 7UP? ›

Lithium citrate was removed from 7UP in 1948 when the government banned its use in soft drinks. Other problematic ingredients included calcium disodium EDTA which was removed in 2006, and at that time potassium citrate replaced sodium citrate to lower the sodium content.

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Is there a difference between 7UP and simple 7UP? ›

It doesn't taste at all like 7Up. It has a harsh taste on the front end, not the smooth clean bite of the original. And the aftertaste is awful. Positives: NO caffeine, all natural ingredients and no fructose corn syrup.