Lately, I have only been buying all-purpose flour at the grocery store. A few years ago, I kept a canister filled with all-purpose flour and another filled with self-rising on my kitchen counter. What I noticed was that I used my all-purpose flour a lot more quickly than I used the self-rising, leaving the self-rising to not be as fresh when I reached the bottom of the canister as I would like for it to be.
I also do not like having to have two kinds of flour when we travel in our RV. The space is absolutely treasured and I do not take one single inch of it for granted!
My solution?
I now make my own self-rising flour as I need it.
It’s really simple to make and only takes about two seconds.
Here’s how I make it.
How to make your own self-rising flour.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Measure all ingredients and whisk to combine.
Notes
http://addapinch.com/cooking/2012/04/27/how-to-make-self-rising-flour/Measurements to equal each cup of self-rising flour.
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Self-rising flour is wonderful to use for that perfect buttermilk biscuit, buttermilk pancakes, and especially these cinnamon roll biscuits that I make. It is definitely an ingredient that I use frequently, I now just mix my own really quickly.
How about you? What kind of flour do you use most often?
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You don’t know how many times I’ve needed self rising flour and didn’t have any…this will definitely be put to good use!!
I hope this comes in handy for ya, Kristan.
Thanks for putting this online it comes in handy for small amounts
Great post Robyn! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much, Maria. It’s definitely helped me out a bunch!
Handy dandy tip for sure!
Thank ya much! It’s perfect for those early morning pancakes and waffles and let’s not get started on the biscuits!
This is great information! I had no idea that I could just make it myself. Thank you!
Thanks, Natalie. It’s freed up a canister on my counter top that now gets used for chocolate!
I am saving this for SURE!
Thanks, Sommer. Hope it comes in handy.
I never think to buy self-rising flour, this is such a great tip!
Thanks, Missy. So great to just whip it up quickly and not have to add something else to my grocery list.
I love kitchen substitutions! Always great to know how to make something quickly : )
Bookmarking! Love this!
Great tip to have on Pinterest board!! Thanks Robyn!
Wow, that’s awesome!! I resort to keeping Bisquick on hand. My husband does the breakfast cooking so I’ll have to tell him about this. I have been wanting to experiment more with wheat flour but I’m not sure where to start.
This is such a great tip, Robin. Thanks for sharing!
WoW!!! Just stumbled upon your blog and this
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Just stumbled upon this amazing recipe and your wonderful blog. Thanks for this. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to make something and then realized that I don’t have self-rising flour. I use it so seldom that I would hate to buy a whole bag. Now I don’t have to!!!
how big is a cup?
Hi Tina,
Depending on if you spoon or dip the all-purpose flour into your measuring cup, you’ll have between 4.5 ounces and 5 ounces.
can i make up a lot of this flour at once
Hi Ellen,
You sure can. If I know I’ll be using a good bit for various recipes, I’ll mix up a batch to keep on hand.