Best Self-Rising Flour Substitutes for Yeasted Breads
Prioritize substitutions that protect gluten development and fermentation performance. Bread dough is less forgiving than quick bakes. Structure and fermentation can collapse with poor substitutions.
Reviewed by the CupOrGram Editorial TeamSources: King Arthur Baking, USDA FoodData CentralMethodology
Can I make bread without self-rising flour?
Yes. Start with All-Purpose Flour + Baking Powder + Salt at 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
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All-Purpose Flour + Baking Powder + Salt
Use 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt
On CupOrGram, 1 cup of self-rising flour is treated as 113 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.