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Bisquick Shake 'n Pour Pancake Mix, Buttermilk
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4

Bisquick Shake 'n Pour Pancake Mix, Buttermilk

Betty Crocker
10.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
230
Calories
6g
Protein
10g
Sugars
480mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Bisquick Shake 'n Pour Pancake Mix, Buttermilk is the compact, convenience-focused pancake mix you usually find on the breakfast or baking aisle, shelved with other boxed mixes, flours, and breakfast syrups. Packaged in a pourable bottle meant to be shaken and used straight from the container, it leans into quick-morning rituals: shake with water, pour batter onto a hot griddle, flip and serve. The brand sits squarely in classic American pantry culture — a long-standing, family-friendly name associated with easy home baking and time-saving shortcuts for busy households. Marketing emphasizes speed and reliability rather than artisanal or organic cred; the buttermilk label gives a wholesome-sounding cue, while the Shake 'n Pour messaging highlights convenience. You won’t find organic or whole-grain badges here; the label focuses on simplicity of use and a familiar comfort-food promise, often presented with bright, approachable packaging and the recognizable Betty Crocker red logo that appeals across generations and to parents buying for kids. In plain processing terms, this is a highly processed mix composed of refined and enriched flours, added sugars, industrial emulsifiers and leavening agents that standardize performance. Sensory notes: the dry powder is fine and pourable, and when mixed with water it yields a slightly sweet, tender pancake with a soft, fluffy crumb and a light tang from buttermilk. The ritual is practical and domestic — a weekday rescue or weekend staple that produces predictable pancakes with minimal skill or ingredients, advertised to deliver comfort and consistency for family breakfasts or quick brunches.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0 ea
Servings per Container: 5
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium480mg21%
Total Carbohydrate45g16%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars9g18%
Protein6g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Defatted, Soy, Flour,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Palm, Oil,, Dextrose,, Buttermilk,, Salt,, DATEM..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • DATEM - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains refined/enriched flours, added sugars, industrial emulsifiers (DATEM), and chemical leavening agents, and is formulated for convenience, matching the NOVA group 4 definition of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Bisquick Shake 'n Pour Pancake Mix, Buttermilk

The healthiness of Bisquick Shake 'n Pour really depends on your personal dietary goals and context. It has some enriched flour and a bit of protein, but it also contains added sugars and sodium, which can be a concern if you're watching those levels. Think of it as a convenient option for a cozy breakfast rather than a health food.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
back-to-school
storm-prep

Vibe:

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