This super easy tutorial teaches how to make self-rising flour from all-purpose flour using simple pantry ingredients.
Do you love biscuits and gravy? How about banana bread or a nice piece of cornbread? If you answered yes to any of those, then you need to learn how to make all purpose flour to self rising flour.
It is really easy to do, and once you have it made, you will be able to make all sorts of delicious recipes with ease.
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Why We Prefer Self-Rising Flour for Baking
We love this flour because you can use it to make so many different things.
It is also very versatile, so if a recipe calls for all purpose flour, you can usually substitute this and it will work just fine.
Difference Between All-Purpose Flour and Self-Rising Flour
All purpose flour is a type that can be used for many different things, but it does not have any leavening agent in it.
This means that it will not rise on its own, and you will need to add a leavening agent, such as baking powder, if you want your baked goods to be nice and light.
Self rising flour has been treated with baking powder and salt, giving it the ability to rise on its own when mixed with liquid.
This makes it perfect for recipes like biscuits, scones, and more.
Even if you run out of stocks of this type of flour, you can easily make this at home with all purpose and some baking powder. So it’s really a win-win!
Ingredients Needed
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
How to Make Self Rising Flour from All Purpose Flour
Prepare. In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients.
Mix. Whisk until the baking powder is evenly distributed.
Enjoy. It is ready to use immediately, or you can store it in an airtight container for later use.
How to Store
This ingredient can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.
It’s a good idea to keep it in a glass jar to see how much you have left at a glance.
Self-Rising Flour FAQ
No, you cannot make this without baking powder. Baking powder is what gives this flour the ability to rise.
Yes, you can make this without salt, but your baked goods may not taste as good. Salt helps to balance out the sweetness of baked goods and it also provides some structure.
Yes, this does have an expiration date. I like to write the date that I made it on the jar so I know when to use it. This is good for up to 6 months.
How to Make Self-Rising Flour
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare. In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients.
- Mix. Whisk until the baking powder is evenly distributed.
- Enjoy. It is ready to use immediately, or you can store it in an airtight container for later use.
Notes
How to Store
This rising flour recipe can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months. It’s a good idea to keep it in a glass jar to see how much you have left at a glance.Nutrition
Check out these recipes that use self rising flour
- Easy 3 Ingredient Biscuits
- Strawberry Blueberry Cobbler
- Drop Biscuits
- Turkey Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
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Sisley says
This is so brilliant to know. I ran out of SR flour when baking and luckily I could top it up with homemade.