How to Make Self Rising Flour
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If you’ve looked at a recipe before and seen self rising flour, you may have been confused. Doesn’t flour rise on its own already? It does, but self rising flour is a specific type of flour that should be used when the recipe calls for it. And I'm showing you how to make Self Rising Flour if you don't have it on hand.
If you like making your own ingredients as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like How to Make Light Brown Sugar, Homemade Lemon Curd, or Strawberry Preserves.
What is self rising flour?
Self rising flour is just all purpose flour with baking powder and salt added to it. So, if you see this in a recipe be sure to use this type of flour as the recipe requires that additional leavening that is in the flour. If you don’t use it, then your baked goods may not rise as well as they should given the recipe. It's a simple ingredient that just adds extra leavening to a recipe.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy: This recipe for homemade self rising flour is incredibly easy! It comes together in just a few minutes, so if you are mid recipe, you can easily make this in no time!
3 Ingredients: This recipe for organic self rising flour only has 3 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry! Homemade self rising flour is just all purpose flour, baking powder, and sea salt whisked together!
Never Run Out: When you make organic self rising flour, you will never run out because you can just mix some up anytime you need it! Check this one off your store list and make your own homemade self rising flour from now on!
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour: My favorite is Cairnspring Mills.
- Baking Powder: Use baking powder, not soda.
- Salt: Use a fine sea salt.
Tools Needed
- Mixing Bowl: You'll need a mixing bowl to mix the flour together.
- Whisk: I recommend using a whisk so everything is mixed thoroughly.
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl, add all ingredients and whisk together until combined.
Step 2
Use in recipes or store in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 3 months.
FAQ's
Self rising flour can be used in a variety of baked goods such as sponge cakes, muffins, biscuits, scones, and more. It really depends on the recipe and how it is written given the other ingredients. While these things don’t require self rising flour all of the time, if someone writes a recipe using it, then that is taken into consideration as far as the other ingredients go, and it should be followed for the best results.
Making homemade self rising flour is very easy. You just need three ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry: organic all purpose flour, baking powder, fine sea salt. You mix these ingredients together and you have homemade self rising flour in minutes!
You can store homemade self rising flour in an airtight container in your pantry for up to 3 months. I wouldn’t keep it any longer than that, as baking powder only has a shelf life of 6 months when opened. And if you are using baking powder that has been opened in your pantry for a bit, then it’s probably safe to say that a few months in the pantry is only how long you should keep your homemade self rising flour.
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How to Make Self Rising Flour
Equipment
Ingredients
- 127 grams all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add all ingredients and whisk together until combined.
- Use in recipes or store in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutrition
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Love that I can make this specialty flour at home with just a few simple ingredients!